Henry Luther Dickey (October 29, 1832 – May 23, 1910) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for two terms from 1877 to 1881.
Henry Luther Dickey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence T. Neal |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Hurd |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Neal |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Neal |
| Constituency | 11th district |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Highland County district | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | N. H. Hixon |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 6, 1868 – January 2, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Silas Irion |
| Succeeded by | John Woodbridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1832 South Salem, Ohio |
| Died | May 23, 1910 (aged 77) Greenfield, Ohio |
| Resting place | Greenfield Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Cincinnati Law School |
Biography edit
Born in South Salem, Ohio, Dickey moved with his parents to Washington Court House, Ohio, in 1836. He moved to Greenfield, Ohio, in 1847. He attended Greenfield Academy. He pursued the vocation of civil engineer, and in that capacity had charge of the construction of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad in Vinton County, Ohio. He resigned in 1855. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar at Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1857. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1859. He commenced practice in Greenfield. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1861. He served in the State senate in 1868 and 1869.
Dickey was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1880. He resumed the practice of law. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1877. He served as president of the Commercial Bank of Greenfield. He died in Greenfield, Ohio, on May 23, 1910. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Henry L. Dickey (id: D000311)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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