Anthony Joseph Dimond (November 30, 1881–May 28, 1953) was an American Democratic Party politician who was the Alaska Territory Delegate in the United States House of Representatives for many years (1933-1945). Dimond was also an early champion of Alaska statehood. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Alaska Territory was an organized territory of the United States from August 24, 1912 to January 3, 1959, when Alaska became the 49th state. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ...

Dimond was born in New York and attended Catholic schools, taught school in Montgomery County, New York (1900-1903) and was a prospector/miner in Alaska (1904-1912) before studying law and beginning practice in Valdez (1913). This article is about the state. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Valdez (IPA: ) is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. ...

Dimond's political experience includes: US Commissioner in Chisana, Alaska (1913-1914); Special Assistant US Attorney for the 3rd Judicial Division of Alaska in Valdez (1917); Mayor of Valdez (1920-1922, 1925-1932); Alaska Territorial Senate (1923–1926, 1929–1932); and District Judge for the 3rd Division of Alaska (1945–1953). He also served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1936 and 1940. He died on May 28, 1953 in Anchorage. Chisana is a town located in Valdez_Cordova Census Area, Alaska. ... Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in the U.S. state of Alaska. ...

A Roman Catholic, Dimond was a member of organizations such as the Elks, Moose and Eagles. His secretary, Bob Bartlett, eventually became a United States Senator from Alaska. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge in Chicago, Illinois The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks had modest beginnings in 1868 as a social club (then called the Jolly Corks) established as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. ... For other uses, see Moose (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Eagles (disambiguation). ... Bronze by Felix W. de Weldon. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...

Today, November 30 is celebrated by the State of Alaska as "Anthony Dimond Day". In Anchorage, A. J. Dimond High School and Dimond Blvd, a major thoroughfare, are named after him. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in the U.S. state of Alaska. ...

In 1940, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was considering making Alaska an international Jewish homeland, Dimond was the main force behind defeating the effort. Some Alaskan papers have attributed this to anti-Semitism on the part of Dimond and others, although the charge was challenged by historians who claimed that Dimond was mostly concerned about the finances. FDR redirects here. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ...

See also

• Dimond Center
• The Yiddish Policemen's Union

The Dimond Center is a shopping mall located at the intersection of East Dimond Boulevard and Old Seward Highway in Anchorage, Alaska. ... The Yiddish Policemens Union is a 2007 novel by American author Michael Chabon. ...

External links

• Anthony Dimond at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Gravesite of Anthony Dimond
• In the context of the times, Jews from Germany weren't welcome, Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News, 2007-04-26.

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