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Hickenlooper was married to Verna Bensch until her death less than a year preceding his. They had two children, Mrs. Jane Carroll Hickenlooper Oberlin (1929–2016<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180417177/jane-carroll-oberlin Jane Carroll Hickenlooper Oberlin]. ''Find a Grave''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref>) and David B. Hickenlooper.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/05/archives/bourke-hickenlooper-isdead-former-iowa-senator-was75-cosponsor-of.html Bourke Hickenlooper Is Dead; Former Iowa Senator Was 75]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref>

Hickenlooper was married to Verna Bensch until her death less than a year preceding his. They had two children, Mrs. Jane Carroll Hickenlooper Oberlin (1929–2016<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180417177/jane-carroll-oberlin Jane Carroll Hickenlooper Oberlin]. ''Find a Grave''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref>) and David B. Hickenlooper.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/05/archives/bourke-hickenlooper-isdead-former-iowa-senator-was75-cosponsor-of.html Bourke Hickenlooper Is Dead; Former Iowa Senator Was 75]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref>

He is a distant cousin of [[John Hickenlooper]], a current Democrat senator from [[Colorado]];<ref name="The First Hickenlooper"/><ref>Wingerter, John (October 4, 2020). [https://www.denverpost.com/2020/10/04/john-hickenlooper-us-senate-2020-cory-gardner/ John Hickenlooper sees a bipartisan future in the Senate. Is that possible?]. ''The Denver Post''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref> the younger Hickenlooper has touted the legacy of his distant relative to promote himself.<ref>Iowa Press (June 7, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkXn4R6wsoA&t=1543s 2020 candidate John Hickenlooper]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> Despite their family relation (Bourke being the first cousin of John's grandfather), the two are very different; while Bourke came from a rural town and held ''[[conservative]]'' values, John was raised in a [[Philadelphia]] suburb and is a [[leftist]] who has violated ethics rules as governor.<ref>Axelrod, Tal (June 12, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502538-hickenlooper-fined-by-state-ethics-panel-for-violating-gifts-rule-while Hickenlooper fined $2,750 by state ethics panel for violating gifts rule as governor]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref>

He is a distant cousin of [[John Hickenlooper]], a current Democrat senator from [[Colorado]];<ref name="The First Hickenlooper"/><ref>Wingerter, John (October 4, 2020). [https://www.denverpost.com/2020/10/04/john-hickenlooper-us-senate-2020-cory-gardner/ John Hickenlooper sees a bipartisan future in the Senate. Is that possible?]. ''The Denver Post''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref> the younger Hickenlooper has touted the legacy of his distant relative to promote himself.<ref>Iowa Press (June 7, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkXn4R6wsoA&t=1543s 2020 candidate John Hickenlooper]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 4, 2021.</ref> Despite their family relation (Bourke being the first cousin of John's grandfather), the two are very different; while the elder Hickenlooper came from a rural town and held ''[[conservative]]'' values, John was raised in a [[Philadelphia]] suburb and is a [[leftist]] who has violated ethics rules as governor.<ref>Axelrod, Tal (June 12, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502538-hickenlooper-fined-by-state-ethics-panel-for-violating-gifts-rule-while Hickenlooper fined $2,750 by state ethics panel for violating gifts rule as governor]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</ref>

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