Henry L. Dickey

Henry Luther Dickey (October 29, 1832 – May 23, 1910) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Henry Luther Dickey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1877  March 3, 1879
Preceded byLawrence T. Neal
Succeeded byFrank H. Hurd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1879  March 3, 1881
Preceded byHenry S. Neal
Succeeded byHenry S. Neal
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Highland County district
In office
January 2, 1860  January 6, 1862
Preceded byJohn L. Hughes
Succeeded byN. H. Hixon
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 6, 1868  January 2, 1870
Preceded bySilas Irion
Succeeded byJohn Woodbridge
Personal details
Born(1832-10-29)October 29, 1832
South Salem, Ohio
DiedMay 23, 1910(1910-05-23) (aged 77)
Greenfield, Ohio
Resting placeGreenfield Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCincinnati Law School

Born in South Salem, Ohio, Dickey moved with his parents to Washington Court House, Ohio, in 1836. He moved to Greenfield, Ohio, in 1847. He attended Greenfield Academy. He pursued the vocation of civil engineer, and in that capacity had charge of the construction of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad in Vinton County, Ohio. He resigned in 1855. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar at Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1857. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1859. He commenced practice in Greenfield. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1861. He served in the State senate in 1868 and 1869.

Dickey was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1880. He resumed the practice of law. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1877. He served as president of the Commercial Bank of Greenfield. He died in Greenfield, Ohio, on May 23, 1910. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Henry L. Dickey (id: D000311)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Lawrence T. Neal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th congressional district

1877-1879
Succeeded by
Frank H. Hurd
Preceded by
Henry S. Neal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th congressional district

1879-1881
Succeeded by
Henry S. Neal
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