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Mahlon Dickerson

Jackson · Senate · New Jersey · 1817–1833

Mahlon Dickerson was a Jackson U.S. senator from New Jersey, serving 1817–1833. Cast 1,543 votes and missed 8.8%.

Years in Congress
13
Votes missed
8.8%
Born
1770
Died
1853

Biography

Mahlon Dickerson (April 17, 1770 – October 5, 1853) was a justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the seventh governor of New Jersey, United States Senator from New Jersey, the 10th United States Secretary of the Navy and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, New Jersey1817–1823 · Republican
  • Senate, New Jersey1823–1833 · Jackson

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Capitol Receipts, “Mahlon Dickerson (J-NJ), Senate 1817–1833,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/D000308/mahlon-dickerson (accessed 2026-10-14).

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