Edward F. Dickinson

This article is about the Ohio representative. For the Massachusetts representative, seeEdward Dickinson.

Edward Fenwick Dickinson
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's9thdistrict
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Ralph P. Buckland
Succeeded by	Charles Foster
Personal details
Born	(1829-01-21)January 21, 1829 Fremont, Ohio
Died	August 25, 1891(1891-08-25)(aged 62) Fremont, Ohio
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Xavier University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Unit	8th Ohio Infantry

Edward Fenwick Dickinson(January 21, 1829 – August 25, 1891) was aU.S. RepresentativefromOhiofor one term from 1869 to 1871. He was the son ofRodolphus Dickinson.

Biography

Born inFremont, Ohio,the son ofRodolphus Dickinsonand Marguerite Beaugrand Dickinson,Dickinson attended the public schools. He graduated fromSt. Xavier College,Cincinnati, Ohio,where he had studied law. After he wasadmitted to the bar,he commenced practice inFremont, Ohio.Dickinson served asprosecuting attorneyofSandusky County, Ohiofrom 1852 until his resignation two years later.

On 1852 he married Henrietta R. Mitchner. They had three children.

During theCivil War,he served in theUnion Armyas a lieutenant. Later, he was promoted to captain and served as regimental quartermaster of Company G,Eighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.When the war ended, Dickinson became a probate judge of Sandusky County from 1866 until 1869.

Dickinson was elected as aDemocratto theForty-firstCongress (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871). However, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870. Because of this, he resumed the practice of his profession.

Dickinson was elected mayor of Fremont in 1871, 1873 and 1875. He again served as probate judge of Sandusky County from 1877 to 1879 and from 1885 until his death. He died inFremont, Ohioin 1891 and was interred inOakwood Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress."Edward F. Dickinson (id: D000320)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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