Henry L. Dickey

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 by	Lawrence T. Neal
Succeeded by	Frank H. Hurd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Henry S. Neal
Succeeded by	Henry S. Neal
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Highland County district
In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded by	John L. Hughes
Succeeded by	N. H. Hixon
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 6th district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 2, 1870
Preceded by	Silas Irion
Succeeded by	John Woodbridge
Personal details
Born	October 29, 1832 South Salem, Ohio
Died	May 23, 1910 (aged 77) Greenfield, Ohio
Resting place	Greenfield Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Cincinnati Law School

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

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.

External links

• Henry L. Dickey at Find a Grave

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