Philemon Dickerson was a United States congressman representing New Jersey, and was the brother of Governor, then United States Senator, Mahlon Dickerson of New Jersey. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1808), Dickerson practiced law in Paterson, New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly (1821–1822). In 1832, Dickerson was elected to the House of Representatives on the Democratic-Republican Party ticket.

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  • Philemon Dickerson was a United States congressman representing New Jersey, and was the brother of Governor, then United States Senator, Mahlon Dickerson of New Jersey. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1808), Dickerson practiced law in Paterson, New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly (1821–1822). In 1832, Dickerson was elected to the House of Representatives on the Democratic-Republican Party ticket. He served in Congress until he resigned during his second term to accept an appointment from the legislature to be Governor of New Jersey. Dickerson won an election to Congress again in 1838, this time as a Democrat. He lost his reelection bid in 1840 and went on to serve as judge in the District Court for the District of New Jersey, a post he held until his death in 1851. Dickerson is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey.
  • Philemon Dickerson war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1836 bis 1837 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates New Jersey. Sowohl vor als auch nach seiner Gouverneurszeit vertrat er seinen Staat als Abgeordneter im US-Repräsentantenhaus.
  • Philemon Dickerson foi um senador dos Estados Unidos da América representando Nova Jérsei e foi o irmão do político Mahlon Dickerson. A graduação da Universidade da Pensilvânia, Dickerson praticou lei em Paterson, Nova Jérsei. Ele atuou na Assembléia Geral de Nova Jérsei. Em 18320, Dickerson foi eleito para a Câmara dos Representantes sob Partido Democrata-Republicano. Atuou também no Congresso, até se ter demitido durante o seu segundo mandato para aceitar uma nomeação a partir do legislador para ser Nova Jérsei. Dickerson ganhou uma eleição para Congresso novamente em 1838, desta vez como um democrata. Ele perdeu a tentativa reeleição em 1840 e passou a servir como juiz no Tribunal Distrital para o Distrito de Nova Jérsei, um posto que ocupou até sua morte em 1851. Dickerson está enterrado no Cemitério de Cedar Lawn em Paterson, Nova Jérsei.
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  • Philemon Dickerson was a United States congressman representing New Jersey, and was the brother of Governor, then United States Senator, Mahlon Dickerson of New Jersey. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1808), Dickerson practiced law in Paterson, New Jersey. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly (1821–1822). In 1832, Dickerson was elected to the House of Representatives on the Democratic-Republican Party ticket.
  • Philemon Dickerson war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und von 1836 bis 1837 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates New Jersey. Sowohl vor als auch nach seiner Gouverneurszeit vertrat er seinen Staat als Abgeordneter im US-Repräsentantenhaus.
  • Philemon Dickerson foi um senador dos Estados Unidos da América representando Nova Jérsei e foi o irmão do político Mahlon Dickerson. A graduação da Universidade da Pensilvânia, Dickerson praticou lei em Paterson, Nova Jérsei. Ele atuou na Assembléia Geral de Nova Jérsei. Em 18320, Dickerson foi eleito para a Câmara dos Representantes sob Partido Democrata-Republicano.
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  • Philemon Dickerson
  • Philemon Dickerson
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