David Catchings Dickson

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David Catchings Dickson

David Catchings Dickson (born February 25, 1818 in Pike County , Mississippi , †  June 5, 1880 in Texas ) was an American politician . Between 1853 and 1855 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Texas, making him the fourth person to hold this office.

Career

David Dickson grew up in Mississippi. After studying medicine in Lexington ( Kentucky ) and his license as a doctor in 1841, he began to work in Montgomery County in what was then the Republic of Texas in this profession. In this capacity he also worked for the Army of the Republic. In 1845 he became a Justice of the Peace in Montgomery County. After Texas joined the Union, Dickson embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . He became a member of the House of Representatives from Texas for several legislative terms and was in the meantime its speaker . In 1853, Dickson was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas, alongside Elisha M. Pease . He held this office between 1853 and 1855. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . In 1855 he ran unsuccessfully for the office of governor. He was supported by the Know-Nothing Party .

In 1859, Dickson was re-elected to the state parliament. At the end of the legislative period, he decided against re-election. At the beginning of the civil war he was an officer in the state militia. In 1862 he became a member of the Texas Senate. After the war, Dickson served as the financial agent for the Huntsville State Prison in 1866 and 1867 . After that he practiced as a doctor again. He died on June 5, 1880.

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SURNAME Dickson, David Catchings
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH February 25, 1818
PLACE OF BIRTH Pike County , Mississippi
DATE OF DEATH June 5, 1880
Place of death Texas