John Dickson (New York politician)

For other people named John Dickson, see John Dickson (disambiguation).

John Dickson (June 1, 1783 – February 22, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John Dickson
Chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business
In office 1833–1835
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1835 Serving with William Babcock (1831-1833)
Preceded by	Jehiel H. Halsey Robert S. Rose
Succeeded by	Francis Granger
New York State Assembly
In office 1829–1830
Personal details
Born	(1783-06-01)June 1, 1783 Keene, New Hampshire
Died	February 22, 1852(1852-02-22) (aged 68) West Bloomfield, New York
Resting place	Pioneer Cemetery
Political party	Anti-Masonic
Education	Middlebury College

Early years

Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Dickson graduated from Middlebury College of Vermont in 1808. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced practice in West Bloomfield, New York.

Career

He served as member of the State assembly in 1829 and 1830.

Dickson was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1835). He served as chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business (Twenty-third Congress).

Personal life

He resumed the practice of law in West Bloomfield, New York, where he died on February 22, 1852. He was interred in Pioneer Cemetery. His home at West Bloomfield, known as the John and Mary Dickson House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

References

• United States Congress. "John Dickson (id: D000330)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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