Legislator Details


Charles Dickey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/13/1813
City: Londonderry, NH
County: Rockingham County, NH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/13/1879
City: Marshall
County: Calhoun, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married 4 times; children: 6 sons, 3 daughters

Number of Children: 9

Background

Religion:
Military Service: Other
Occupation: farmer, businessman, judge
Race:

Education:
attended Moscow Academy, Livingston Co.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent. 12th child of John & Rhoda (Varnum) Dickey. Sold fanning mills. Moved to Michigan, settling in Marshall, 3/1836. In 11/1836, commissioned Lt-Colonel in the militia of Calhoun Co. Sheriff of Calhoun Co., 1842-6. President of the State Agricultural Societyin 1858-59. Appointed US Marshal by Pres. Lincoln, 1861. Appointed probate judge 10/13/1873. Mayor of Marshall 2 terms.

Notable Facts:
In 1838, he bought the first wool sold in southern Michigan. Charter member of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. Speaker Pro tem while in the State House.

Sessions Served:

Twentieth Legislature, 1859-1860
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Seventeenth Legislature, 1853-1854
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: State Affairs
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 13
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Sixteenth Legislature, 1851-1852
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, Militia, State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 5
District Description: Comprising the counties of Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Allegan.

Date Elected: 11/5/1850
Date Sworn In: 2/5/1851
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifteenth Legislature, 1850
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Expiring Laws, Militia, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 5
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

RepDist 3:28-29; MIBiog 1:240; Manual 1859 p.41
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