Clement C. Dickinson
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Clement Cabell Dickinson (December 6, 1849- January 14, 1938) (also known as Clement C. Dickinson) was a Democratic Representative representing Missouri from February 1, 1910, to March 3, 1921 and from March 4, 1931-January 3, 1935.
Dickinson was born at Prince Edward Court House, Virginia in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia in 1869 and taught in Virginia and Kentucky. He moved to Clinton, Missouri in 1872 where he continued to teach and study law. He was prosecuting attorney in Henry County, Missouri 1887-1882, city attorney in Clinton 1882-1884, a member Missouri House of Representatives 1900-1902 and Missouri State Senate 1902-1906. He was on the board of Central Missouri State University 1907-1913.
He was elected to Congress to succeed David A. De Armond who had died. He failed to be re-elected in 1920 but served another terms from 1931 to 1935 but was not renominated in 1934. He is buried in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.
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| Preceded by David A. De Armond |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th congressional district 1910–1921 |
Succeeded by William O. Atkeson |
| Preceded by William O. Atkeson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th congressional district 1923–1929 |
Succeeded by Thomas Jefferson Halsey |
| Preceded by Thomas Jefferson Halsey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th congressional district 1931–1933 |
Succeeded by Reuben T. Wood |
| Preceded by Robert Davis Johnson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th congressional district 1933–1935 |
Succeeded by Dewey Short |
