Mahlon Dickerson

American politician (1770-1853)

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Mahlon Dickerson was an American politician, lawyer, judge, and governor. He served as Governor of New Jersey, United States senator, and United States Secretary of the Navy. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party and later the Democratic Party, he worked in Washington, D.C., and Trenton.

Born in Hanover Township in 1770, Dickerson was educated at Princeton University and spoke English. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. His sibling was Philemon Dickerson. He died in New Jersey in 1853.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1770 births, 1853 deaths and 19th-century American lawyers.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Hanover Township
Place of death: New Jersey
Sibling: Philemon Dickerson
Occupation: judge
Position held: United States senator
Educated at: Princeton University
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Military branch: United States Army
Image: Mahlon Dickerson.jpg
Work location: Trenton

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date of birth: 1770-04-17
date of death: 1853-10-05
name in native language: Mahlon Dickerson
Commons category: Mahlon Dickerson
National Governors Association biography URL: www.nga.org/governor/mahlon-dickerson
member of: American Philosophical Society

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