George W. Dickinson (January 16, 1843 – October 2, 1928) was an American politician, and diplomat from New York
Life edit
Dickinson was born on January 16, 1843, in Aurelius, New York.[1]
Dickinson attended Auburn Academy. He worked as a farmer, teacher, and dealer in leaf tobacco.[1] At some point, he moved to Port Byron and became active in politics there, serving as town supervisor of Mentz for several terms.[2]
In 1889, Dickinson was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Cayuga County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1890[1] and 1891.[3] In 1898, he was appointed United States Consul at Acapulco, Mexico. He retired as Consul in 1908.[4] Two years later, he moved to Auburn and lived with his daughter for the rest of his life.[2]
Dickinson attended the Port Byron Methodist Church. He was a master of his local Freemason lodge. He had two children, Mrs. Maude I. Jones and C. Elbert.[2]
Dickinson died at home on October 2, 1928. He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c McBride, Alexander, ed. (1890). The Evening Journal Almanac, 1890. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 161 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d "George W. Dickinson, Former Resident, Passes Away". The Port Byron Chronicle and Cayuga County News. Port Byron, N.Y. 6 October 1928. p. 1 – via Digital Archives of the Seymour Public Library.
- ^ McBride, Alexander, ed. (1891). The Evening Journal Almanac, 1891. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 157 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Register of the Department of State. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1912. p. 117 – via Google Books.
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