Clement C. Dickinson | |
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 Dickinson in 1923 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's6th district | |
| In office February 1, 1910 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | David A. De Armond |
| Succeeded by | William O. Atkeson |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | William O. Atkeson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson Halsey |
| In office March 4, 1931 – 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson Halsey |
| Succeeded by | Reuben T. Wood |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri'sat-large district | |
| In office 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben T. Wood |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Williams |
| Member of theMissouri House of Representatives from theHenry County district | |
| In office 1900–1902 | |
| Member of theMissouri Senate from the16th district | |
| In office 1902–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clement Cabell Dickinson (1849-12-06)December 6, 1849 |
| Died | January 14, 1938(1938-01-14) (aged 88) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | Uel W. Lamkin (son-in-law) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Clement Cabell Dickinson (December 6, 1849 – January 14, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromMissouri.
Dickinson was born on December 6, 1849, in the courthouse ofPrince Edward County, Virginia, to Asa Dupuy Dickinson and Sallie Cabell (née Irvine) Dickinson.[1] He was educated by tutors and at private schools, and in June 1869, he graduated fromHampden-Sydney College. He worked as an educator, teaching at schools in Kentucky and Virginia, as well as inClinton, Missouri, where he moved to in September 1872. While an educator, he studied law, beingadmitted to the bar in 1875. From 1877 to 1882, he was prosecuting attorney ofHenry County, and from 1882 to 1884, he was Clinton's city attorney.[2]
ADemocrat, Dickinson represented Henry County in theMissouri House of Representatives from 1900 to 1902, and representedMissouri's 16th Senate district in theMissouri Senate from 1902 to 1906. He was an administrator of theState Normal School from 1907 to 1913.[1] A candidate fromMissouri's 6th congressional district, he first served in the United States House of Representatives from February 1, 1910, to March 3, 1921, filling the unexpired term ofDavid A. De Armond following his death. He served other nonconsecutive terms, from March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1929; March 4, 1931 to 1933; and 1933 to January 3, 1935.[2] By the time he left Congress, he was the oldest member of Congress, with newspapers erroneously naming himDean of the United States House of Representatives.[3][4] He was noted for his fiscal policy, serving on theUnited States House Committee on Ways and Means;[4] he voted against toll fees for ships in thePanama Canal[5] and against thesingle tax.[6]
After serving in Congress, Dickinson returned to working as a lawyer in Clinton.[2] He married Matilda "Mattie" Emily Parks. He had three children, including Mary Cabell Dickinson, wife of academic administratorUel W. Lamkin.[3][1] He died on January 14, 1938, aged 88, in Clinton. He is buried at the Englewood Cemetery.[2] He was one of the final living witnesses ofJefferson Davis' inaugral address, in 1862.[3]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 6th congressional district 1910–1921 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 6th congressional district 1923–1929 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 6th congressional district 1931–1933 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by None | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri 1933–1935 (At-large) | Succeeded by None |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by | Oldest member of the U.S. House of Representatives 1931–1935 | Succeeded by Schuyler Merritt |
