Philemon Dickerson

Philemon Dickerson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office
March 2, 1841 – December 10, 1862
Appointed byMartin Van Buren
Preceded byMahlon Dickerson
Succeeded byRichard Stockton Field
12th Governor of New Jersey
In office
November 3, 1836 – October 27, 1837
Preceded byPeter Dumont Vroom
Succeeded byWilliam Pennington
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1833 – November 3, 1836
Preceded bySilas Condit
Succeeded byWilliam Chetwood
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byJohn Bancker Aycrigg
Succeeded byJohn Bancker Aycrigg
Personal details
Born
Philemon Dickerson

(1788-01-11)January 11, 1788
Succasunna, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1862(1862-12-10) (aged 74)
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeCedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesMahlon Dickerson (brother)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (A.B.)
ProfessionAttorney

Philemon Dickerson (January 11, 1788 – December 10, 1862) was a United States representative from New Jersey, the 12th governor of New Jersey and judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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