Jonathan P. Dolliver

Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver (* 6. February 1858 in Kingswood , Virginia , now West Virginia ; † 15. October 1910 in Fort Dodge , Iowa ) was an American politician of the Republican Party . From 1889 to 1900 he sat for the US state of Iowa in the US House of Representatives . From 1900 until his death he represented Iowa in the US Senate .

biography

Dolliver was born in Kingwood, Virginia in 1858. Kingwood is now part of West Virginia. Dolliver attended local schools and graduated from West Virginia University law . In 1876 he successfully completed his studies. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and practiced in Fort Dodge, Iowa. From 1880 to 1887 he served as town prosecutor for Fort Dodge.

In 1884, Dolliver first drew national attention when he spoke for Republican James G. Blaine in the presidential election campaign . Contemporary critics recognized Dolliver as a brilliant speaker.

In 1888, Dolliver finally ran in the primary elections for the seat of the 10th constituency of Iowa in the US House of Representatives against the incumbent Adoniram J. Holmes . Dolliver was able to prevail and also clearly won the main elections in November 1888. In 1889 he took up his mandate in the federal capital. He was re-elected five times. From 1899 until his retirement in 1900 he was Chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures . In the run-up to the presidential elections in 1900 , Dolliver was the favorite for the office of vice president . In the end, however, he was unable to prevail at the nomination convention.

In July 1900, serving Senator John H. Gear , who served on the Iowa Senate, died. LM Shaw , governor of Iowa, eventually named Dolliver to succeed him. He was reelected twice. During his ten-year tenure, Dolliver served as Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads , the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry . In the run-up to the presidential elections in 1908 , Dolliver was considered a promising candidate for the office of vice president. Also this time he could not prevail.

Dolliver died in his hometown on October 15, 1910 at the age of 52. He left behind his wife and a daughter. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery at Fort Dodge. The small town of Dolliver was named after him. His nephew James I. Dolliver was also a member of the United States House of Representatives.

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SURNAME	Dolliver, Jonathan P.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Dolliver, Jonathan Prentiss (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician (Republican Party)
DATE OF BIRTH	February 6, 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kingwood , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH	October 15, 1910
Place of death	Fort Dodge , Iowa