Edward Dickinson

Edward Dickinson (January 1, 1803 – 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.

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
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byZeno Scudder
Succeeded byCalvin C. Chaffee
Personal details
Born(1803-01-01)January 1, 1803
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1874(1874-06-16) (aged 71)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyWhig
SpouseEmily Norcross Dickinson
ChildrenAustin, Emily, Lavinia
Alma materYale College
Northampton Law School
OccupationLawyer
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