Edward Dickinson
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This article is about the Massachusetts representative. For the Ohio representative, see Edward F. Dickinson. For the British ornithologist, see Edward C. Dickinson.
Edward Dickinson (January 1, 1803 ā June 16, 1874) was an American politician from Massachusetts. He is also known as the father of the poet Emily Dickinson; their family home in Amherst, the Dickinson Homestead, is a museum dedicated to her.
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Edward Dickinson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1853 ā March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Zeno Scudder |
Succeeded by | Calvin C. Chaffee |
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Born | (1803-01-01)January 1, 1803 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1874(1874-06-16) (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Emily Norcross Dickinson |
Children | Austin, Emily, Lavinia |
Alma mater | Yale College Northampton Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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