Bourke B. Hickenlooper

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper in 1945
United States Senator from Iowa
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	Guy Gillette
Succeeded by	Harold Hughes
29th Governor of Iowa
In office January 14, 1943 – January 11, 1945
Lieutenant	Robert D. Blue
Preceded by	George A. Wilson
Succeeded by	Robert D. Blue
30th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office January 12, 1939 – January 14, 1943
Governor	George A. Wilson
Preceded by	John K. Valentine
Succeeded by	Robert D. Blue
Personal details
Born	Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (1896-07-21)July 21, 1896 Blockton, Iowa, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1971(1971-09-04) (aged 75) Shelter Island, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Cedar Memorial Park cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Verna Eilene Bensch
Alma mater	Iowa State College
Occupation	Politician, Attorney

Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (July 21, 1896 – September 4, 1971), was an American politician and member of the Republican Party, first elected to statewide office in Iowa as lieutenant governor, serving from 1939 to 1943 and then as the 29th Governor of Iowa from 1943 to 1945. Hickenlooper was first elected to the United States Senate in 1944. He served in the Senate from 1945 to 1969.