Senator Philemon Dickinson
Brig.-Gen. Philemon Dickinson, member of the Continental Congress
Print (ca. 1885) by Albert Rosenthal (1863-1939)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library
Life dates: | 5 April 1739-4 February 1809 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Trenton, New Jersey |
Occupation (1789): | Landholder |
Place of Birth: | Talbot County, Maryland |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 49 |
Religion (1789): | [Non Practicing] Quaker |
College Education: | College of Philadelphia [University of Pennsylvania] |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, State Militia |
Prior Political Offices: |
Provincial Congress (1776)Confederation Congress [Delaware] (1782-83) State Legislature |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Unknown |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1793 |