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DICKINSON (Soundex D252) — See also BICKINS, DECONCINI, DICKENSON, DICKIE, DICKISON, DOCKINS, FICKINGER, FLICKINGER, HUCKINS, LICKINIG, MCKINSLEY, MCKINSTRY, PICKING, PICKINS, SICKINGER, WICKINS.

  DICKINSON: See also Edward Dickinson Baker — Alfred Dickinson Barksdale — John Bell — Edward Clark Bellows — Carville Dickinson Benson — Samuel Dickinson Burchard — Josiah Cowles — Edward Dickinson Duffield — George M. Gleason — Henry Dickinson Green — Samuel Dickinson Hubbard — Alfred E. Jones — Fred Dickinson Letts — Henry Dickinson Lindsley — Clarence Dickinson Long, Jr. — Cyrus Gray Luce — William Dickinson Martin — Rice William Means — Dickinson Miller — Frank Smith Payne — Eurith Dickinson Rivers — Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant — John Timothy Stone — John Thixton — Platt Dickinson Walker — Aaron Dickinson Woodruff
  Dickinson, Mrs. A. B. M. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, A. C. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1892, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, A. S. — of Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Andrew B. — of Hornby, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1830; member of New York state senate, 1840-43, 1854-55 (6th District 1840-43, 26th District 1854-55); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856; U.S. Minister to Nicaragua, 1861-63, 1863-69. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Ann — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dickinson, Anna — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Arnell F. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Asa D. — U.S. Consul in Nottingham, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Basil See S. Basil Dickinson
  Dickinson, Bill See William Louis Dickinson
  Dickinson, Bowron N. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, C. E. — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for mayor of St. Joseph, Mich., 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Charles Monroe (b. 1842) — also known as Charles M. Dickinson — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Born in Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y., November 15, 1842. Son of Richard Dickinson and Bessie (Rea) Dickinson. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor; one of the founders of the Associated Press news service, 1892; Presidential Elector for New York, 1896; Presidential Elector for New York, 1896; U.S. Consul General in Constantinople, 1897-1906. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Richard Dickinson and Bessie (Rea) Dickinson; married, March 24, 1867, to Bessie Virginia Hotchkiss (daughter of Giles Waldo Hotchkiss); married, February 2, 1910, to Alice Bond Minard. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Dickinson, Charles T. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1896-1904. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Clement Cabell (1849-1938) — also known as Clement C. Dickinson — of Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Born in Prince Edward County, Va., December 6, 1849. Son of Asa Dupuy Dickinson and Sallie Cabell (Irvine) Dickinson. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; Henry County Prosecuting Attorney, 1876-82; Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1896; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1900-02; member of Missouri state senate, 1902-06; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1910-21, 1923-29, 1931-35 (6th District 1910-21, 1923-29, 1931-33, at-large 1933-35); defeated, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Died in Clinton, Henry County, Mo., January 14, 1938 (age 88 years, 39 days). Interment at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Mo.
  Relatives: Married to Matilda P. Parks (1858-1943).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dickinson, D. O. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Village president of Waukegan, Illinois, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Daniel A. (c.1839-1902) — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Born about 1839. Republican. Justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1881-93; appointed 1881; defeated, 1892. Died February 12, 1902 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Daniel S., Jr. — of Whitney Point, Broome County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1955-65. Still living as of 1965.
Daniel S. Dickinson Dickinson, Daniel Stevens (1800-1866) — also known as Daniel S. Dickinson; "Bray" — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., September 11, 1800. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1837-40; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1843-44; U.S. Senator from New York, 1844-51; New York state attorney general, 1862-63; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1864; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1865-66. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 12, 1866 (age 65 years, 213 days). Interment at Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, N.Y.
  Dickinson counties in Iowa and Kan. are named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: William C. Roberts, Leading Orators (1884)
  Dickinson, David T. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Cambridge, Mass., 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, David W. (1808-1845) — of Tennessee. Born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., June 10, 1808. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1833-35, 1843-45 (8th District 1833-35, 7th District 1843-45). Died near Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., April 27, 1845 (age 36 years, 321 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Rutherford County, Tenn.
  Relatives: Nephew of William Hardy Murfree.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, Don M. See Donald McDonald Dickinson
  Dickinson, Donald McDonald (1846-1917) — also known as Donald M. Dickinson; Don M. Dickinson — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Trenton, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Port Ontario, Oswego County, N.Y., January 17, 1846. Son of Col. Asa C. Dickinson and Minerva H. Dickinson. Democrat. Lawyer; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1876; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1880-85; U.S. Postmaster General, 1888-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1892. Member, American Bar Association; American Historical Association. Died October 15, 1917 (age 71 years, 271 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, June 15, 1869, to Frances L. Platt.
  Dickinson County, Mich. is named for him.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dickinson, Dwight III (1916-1997) — of Jamestown, Newport County, R.I. Born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., December 13, 1916. Son of Spencer Dickinson (1883-1952). Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Togo, 1970-74. Died in Jamestown, Newport County, R.I., 1997 (age about 80 years). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Married to Eleanor Anderson Hoge.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Dickinson, E. F. — of Mathews, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, E. J. — of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Earl B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Edward (1803-1874) — of Massachusetts. Born in Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass., January 1, 1803. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1853-55. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., June 16, 1874 (age 71 years, 166 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Amherst, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, Edward Fenwick (1829-1891) — also known as Edward F. Dickinson — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. Born in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, January 21, 1829. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860; state court judge in Ohio, 1866; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1869-71; mayor of Fremont, Ohio, 1871. Died in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, August 25, 1891 (age 62 years, 216 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, Erastus — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Farleigh, Jr. (c.1920-1996) — of New Jersey. Born in Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J., about 1920. Member of New Jersey state senate, 1968. Died at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 12, 1996 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Festus — of Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Virginia, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Francis L. — of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Frank Augustus (b. 1868) — also known as Frank A. Dickinson — Born, of American parents, in Mexico, October 3, 1868. Machinery importer; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in San Luis Potosi, 1908-14. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Friend — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1845. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Genevieve — of Roanoke, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dickinson, George W. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1890-91. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, George W. — U.S. Consul in Acapulco, 1898-1905. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Gilbert — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Henry A. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Horace J. — U.S. Consul in Singapore, 1919; Penang, 1920; Antilla, 1924-43. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Hudson M. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, J. K. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Jacob McGavock (1851-1928) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., January 30, 1851. Son of Henry Dickinson and Anna (McGavock) Dickinson. Lawyer; general counsel, Illinois Central Railroad; U.S. Secretary of War, 1909-11. Died December 13, 1928 (age 77 years, 318 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married, April 20, 1876, to Martha Overton.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Dickinson, James A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 89th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Dickinson, James Shelton (1818-1882) — of Alabama. Born in Spotsylvania County, Va., January 18, 1818. Member of Alabama state senate, 1853-55; Representative from Alabama in the Confederate Congress 9th District, 1864-65. Died in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Ala., July 23, 1882 (age 64 years, 186 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Clarke County, Ala.
  Dickinson, Jesse — of Berlin, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Berlin, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Jesse L. (b. 1906) — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born in Lincoln County, Okla., March 11, 1906. Democrat. Musician; social worker; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1943-46. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; United Auto Workers. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, John (1732-1808) — Born near Trappe, Talbot County, Md., November 8, 1732. Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1774-76; Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1779; President of Delaware, 1781; President of Pennsylvania, 1782-85; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787. Quaker; later Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., February 14, 1808 (age 75 years, 98 days). Interment at Friends Burial Ground, Wilmington, Del.
  Relatives: Brother of Philemon Dickinson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Dickinson, John — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, John — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, John — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, John Dean (1767-1841) — also known as John D. Dickinson — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn., June 28, 1767. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1816-17; U.S. Representative from New York, 1819-23, 1827-31 (10th District 1819-23, 9th District 1827-31). Died in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 28, 1841 (age 73 years, 214 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, John N. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Dickinson, John W. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Jonathan — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1712-13, 1717-19. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Joseph H. (b. 1855) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born, of American parents, at Chatham, Ontario, June 22, 1855. Son of Samuel Dickinson and Jane Dickinson. Republican. Organ manufacturer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1897-1900. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Joshua B. (1811-1879) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1811. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1879. Died in 1879 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, L. J. See Lester Jesse Dickinson
  Dickinson, Lee S. — of Roxbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Roxbury, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Leonard Ralph — also known as Leonard Dickinson — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Born in Buena Vista, Beltrami County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952; member of Minnesota state house of representatives; member of Minnesota state senate, 1951-55. Presbyterian. Member, Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Lester Jesse (1873-1968) — also known as L. J. Dickinson — of Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Derby, Lucas County, Iowa, October 20, 1873. Son of Levi D. Dickinson and Willamine (Morton) Dickinson. Republican. Lawyer; Kossuth County Attorney; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1914-18; U.S. Representative from Iowa 10th District, 1919-31; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1931-37; defeated, 1936, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 4, 1968 (age 94 years, 228 days). Interment at Algona Cemetery, Algona, Iowa.
  Relatives: Son of Levi D. Dickinson and Willamine (Morton) Dickinson; married, August 21, 1901, to Myrtle Call; cousin of Fred Dickinson Letts.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Dickinson, Lewis — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1838. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Lucy J. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Luren D. Dickinson Dickinson, Luren Dudley (1859-1943) — also known as Luren D. Dickinson — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Niagara County, N.Y., April 15, 1859. Republican. School teacher and principal; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1897-98, 1905-08 (Eaton County 2nd District 1897-98, Eaton County 1905-08); member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1909-10; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1915-20, 1927-32, 1939; defeated, 1924, 1932, 1936; Governor of Michigan, 1939-40; defeated, 1920, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Methodist. English and Irish ancestry. Member, Grange; Knights of Pythias. Died April 22, 1943 (age 84 years, 7 days). Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Mich.
  Relatives: Married 1888 to Zora D. Cooley.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Image source: Michigan Manual, 1939
  Dickinson, Lynn — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dickinson, M. Wesson — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Mae — of Indiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Dickinson, Mahlon H. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Mary Walton — of Mineral, Louisa County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Dickinson, Mildred — of Burnside, Pulaski County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dickinson, Noah — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Olliebell — of Tatum, Lea County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Dickinson, Philemon (1739-1809) — Born near Trappe, Talbot County, Md., April 5, 1739. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1782-83; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1790-93. Died near Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., February 4, 1809 (age 69 years, 305 days). Interment at Friends Meeting House Burial Ground, Trenton, N.J.
  Relatives: Brother of John Dickinson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, Raymond L. — of Grand Rapids Township, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Richard H. — of Danville, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state senate 23rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Robert — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Dickinson, Robert A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Rodolphus (1797-1849) — of Ohio. Born in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Mass., December 28, 1797. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1847-49; died in office 1849. Died in Washington, D.C., March 20, 1849 (age 51 years, 82 days). Original interment in unknown location; reinterment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dickinson, S. Basil — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, S. D. — of New Jersey. Republican. Secretary of state of New Jersey, 1902-07, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, S. H. — of Sparta, Monroe County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, S. N. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1888 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Samuel D. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Selden B. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Dickinson, Sybil — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Dickinson, Thomas, Jr. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Thomas — U.S. Vice Consul in San Luis Potosi, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Thomas P. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, W. A. — of Cape Charles, Northampton County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, W. L. — of California. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Wells S. — of Bangor, Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1860; member of New York state senate 17th District, 1872-75. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, Wesson See M. Wesson Dickinson
  Dickinson, William B. — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly from Sacramento District, 1849-50. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, William F. — of Chelsea, Orange County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Dickinson, William Louis (1925-2008) — also known as William L. Dickinson; Bill Dickinson — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Opelika, Lee County, Ala., June 5, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; common pleas court judge in Alabama, 1953-59; circuit judge in Alabama, 1959-63; assistant vice president, Southern Railway System, 1963-64; U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1965-93. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; American Bar Association. Died, from colon cancer, in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., March 31, 2008 (age 82 years, 300 days). Interment at Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Ala.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Dickinson, William S. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Still living as of 1968.



 

 


 
   
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