In Spring of 1945, Dexter was asked to run for Congress but declined. Depending on source he may have recommended former Whittier student Richard Nixon[6] to run for the seat, or Nixon may have been a second choice without his recommendation.[7]
References
^Dexter, Walter Friar (1932). Herbert Hoover and American Individualism: A Modern Interpretation of a National Ideal. Macmillan.
^"Lions Clubs International Past International Presidents 1917-Present". Ohiolions.org. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
walter, dexter, walter, friar, dexter, november, 1886, october, 1945, american, educator, politician, born, november, 1886, chicago, served, president, whittier, college, from, 1923, 1934, author, herbert, hoover, 1932, campaign, biography, after, stint, secre. Walter Friar Dexter November 21 1886 October 21 1945 was an American educator and politician He was born November 21 1886 in Chicago He served as president of Whittier College from 1923 to 1934 He was the author of Herbert Hoover s 1932 campaign biography 1 After a stint as secretary to Governor Frank Merriam he became California State Superintendent of Public Instruction a position he held until his death He also was the President of Lions Club International from 1938 to 1939 2 He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws LL D degree from Whittier College in 1934 3 A middle school in Whittier California is named for him as were the Student Center at Whittier College 4 and Cal Poly s first library 5 In Spring of 1945 Dexter was asked to run for Congress but declined Depending on source he may have recommended former Whittier student Richard Nixon 6 to run for the seat or Nixon may have been a second choice without his recommendation 7 References Edit Dexter Walter Friar 1932 Herbert Hoover and American Individualism A Modern Interpretation of a National Ideal Macmillan Lions Clubs International Past International Presidents 1917 Present Ohiolions org Retrieved 2013 10 31 Honorary Degrees Whittier College www whittier edu Retrieved 2019 12 06 Past Presidents Whittier College www whittier edu Retrieved 2020 01 22 Dexter Cal Poly s First Library Kennedy Library Home Retrieved 2020 01 22 Richard Nixon Mazo bio excerpt www maebrussell com Retrieved 2020 01 22 Bochin Hal 1990 Richard Nixon Rhetorical Strategist Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 313 26108 4 Political officesPreceded byVierling C Kersey California State Superintendent of Public InstructionFebruary 1 1937 October 21 1945 Succeeded byRoy E SimpsonAcademic officesPreceded byHarry N Wright President of Whittier College1923 1934 Succeeded byWilliam O Mendenhall This biography of an American academic administrator born in 1880 1899 is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a California politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter F Dexter amp oldid 1168871698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
