Davis Dimock
Davis Dimock (born September 17, 1801 in Exeter , Luzerne County , Pennsylvania , † January 13, 1842 in Montrose , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . In 1841 and 1842 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Davis Dimock attended public schools in Montrose and then the local Susquehanna County Academy . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1833, he began to work in Montrose in this profession. He also worked in the publishing industry. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1834 he was named district treasurer in Susquehanna County .
In the 1840 congressional election , Dimock was elected to the 17th constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Samuel Wells Morris on March 4, 1841 . He was able to exercise his mandate in Congress until his death on January 13, 1842. That period was fraught with tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs . In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.
Web links
- Davis Dimock in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Davis Dimock in the database of Find a Grave (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Samuel Wells Morris |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (17th constituency) March 4, 1841 - January 13, 1842 |
Almon Heath Read |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Dimock, Davis |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1801 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Exeter , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 1842 |
Place of death | Montrose , Pennsylvania |