Legislator Details


Albert Dickerman
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/26/1840
City: Masonville, New York
County: Delaware
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Eva C. Stone, 15 July 1871

Number of Children: 2

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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
attended Oberlin College, graduated from Union Law College.

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
Born in Masonville, NY, Dickerman moved to the midwest and attended Oberlin College in Ohio for a short time. He then taught school in Missouri and Ohio before enlisting in the 105th Ohio Volunteers in 1862. He rose to rank of adjutant and served in the army until the close of the Civil War. He graduated from the Union Law College in Cleveland in 1865 and opened his practice in Hillsdale, MI. Dickerman was Senator from the Ninth District in 1881-1882. He was also Circuit Court Commissioner for four years in the Michigan 14th Circuit, 1888-93. His positions included Justice of the Peace, Director of Public schools three years, and Probate Court Judge for four years.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Judiciary , State Normal School, Rules and Joint Rules , Reform School for Girls
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City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 9
District Description: Hillsdale County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Mich. Biog. vol. I, p. 240; Manual 1881 p. 334, 426
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