title: Edward T. Dicker
text: # Edward T. Dicker
  
  Edward T. Dicker (May 23, 1913 – February 15, 1981) was an American politician from Texas who served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives representing Dallas County. Dicker was the first Republican elected to the Texas legislature in 20 years, the previous being Reno Andrew Eickenroht. He served only one term and was defeated for reelection.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Dicker was born in Virginia on May 23, 1913. He later moved to Texas in 1944 and bought a ranch in Roanoke. His active involvement in Texas Republican politics began in 1946. He was elected to the 52nd Texas Legislature in 1950 and served one term from January 9, 1951, to January 13, 1953. He did campaign work for the Texas Eisenhower committee in 1952. In 1960, he worked on the Nixon campaign. In 1964, he opposed the candidacy of Barry Goldwater and headed the National Chairman of Republicans for Johnson.
  
  He died on February 15, 1981, in Dallas, Texas and is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
  
  