Norman DeValois "Norm" Dicks (born December 16, 1940), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977, representing Washington's 6th congressional district. The district is located in the northwestern corner of the state, and includes most of Tacoma.
Born in Bremerton, Washington, he attended the University of Washington, where he was a star linebacker on the school's football team, the ...
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Norman DeValois "Norm" Dicks (born December 16, 1940), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977, representing Washington's 6th congressional district. The district is located in the northwestern corner of the state, and includes most of Tacoma.
Born in Bremerton, Washington, he attended the University of Washington, where he was a star linebacker on the school's football team, the Washington Huskies, and was initiated as a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, then went on for a degree in Law. Upon earning his Juris Doctor degree, he became legislative and administrative assistant to long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington.
Elected to the House in 1976, he won a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee in his first term, a highly unusual achievement. Dicks also has a seat on the Committee on Homeland Security. He served for 8 years on the House...
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