John Dickey
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John Dickey (born June 23, 1794 in Greensburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , † March 14, 1853 in Beaver , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1849 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives twice .
Career
John Dickey was the father of Congressman Oliver James Dickey (1823–1876). He attended preparatory schools. Between 1818 and 1821 he was a postman in Old Brighton ; from 1824 to 1827 he served as sheriff in Beaver County . Politically, he joined the Whig Party , founded in the 1830s . He served in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1835 and 1837 . In the congressional elections of 1842 Dickey was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 20th constituency of his state , where he succeeded Democrat Henry White Beeson on March 4, 1843 . Until March 3, 1845, he was initially able to complete a legislative period in Congress . 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.
In the elections of 1846 John Dickey was re-elected to Congress in the 20th District of Pennsylvania, where he replaced John Hoge Ewing on March 4, 1847 , who had succeeded him two years earlier. Until March 3, 1849 he was able to spend another term in the US House of Representatives. This was initially shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War . In 1852, John Dickey was named US Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He held this post until his death on January 22, 1852 in Beaver.
Web links
- John Dickey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Dickey in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry White Beeson |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (20th constituency) March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845 |
John Hoge Ewing |
| John Hoge Ewing | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (20th constituency) March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1849 |
Robert Rentoul Reed |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dickey, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1794 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greensburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1853 |
| Place of death | Beaver , Pennsylvania |