John Dickey (American politician)

John Dickey (June 23, 1794 – March 14, 1853) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Dickey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	John Hoge Ewing
Succeeded by	Robert R. Reed
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Henry White Beeson
Succeeded by	John Hoge Ewing
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1835 1837
Personal details
Born	(1794-06-23)June 23, 1794 Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Died	March 14, 1853(1853-03-14) (aged 58) Beaver, Pennsylvania
Political party	Whig

Biography

John Dickey (father of Oliver James Dickey) was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was appointed postmaster of Old Brighton, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1818, and served until May 17, 1821. He served as sheriff from 1824 to 1827. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1835 and 1837.

Dickey was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He was again elected to the Thirtieth Congress. He was appointed United States Marshal for the western district of Pennsylvania on January 22, 1852. He died in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1853. Interment in the Old Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Dickey (id: D000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard