John Dickey (American politician)

John Dickey (June 23, 1794 – March 14, 1853) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Dickey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byJohn Hoge Ewing
Succeeded byRobert R. Reed
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded byHenry White Beeson
Succeeded byJohn Hoge Ewing
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
1835
1837
Personal details
Born(1794-06-23)June 23, 1794
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 14, 1853(1853-03-14) (aged 58)
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Political partyWhig

Biography

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John Dickey (father of Oliver James Dickey) was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was appointed postmaster of Old Brighton, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1818, and served until May 17, 1821. He served as sheriff from 1824 to 1827. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1835 and 1837.

Dickey was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He was again elected to the Thirtieth Congress. He was appointed United States Marshal for the western district of Pennsylvania on January 22, 1852. He died in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1853. Interment in the Old Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "John Dickey (id: D000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

1843–1845
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

1847–1849
Succeeded by