About James Shelton Dickinson
Lived 1818 – 1882 (aged 64). James Shelton Dickinson was an American politician and lawyer.
James Shelton Dickinson (January 18, 1818 – July 23, 1882) was a prominent Confederate States of America politician.
He was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and later moved to Alabama. He was a member of the Alabama State Senate from 1853 to 1855 and represented the state in the Second Confederate Congress.
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Who was James Shelton Dickinson?
Confederate States of America politician (1818–1882)
When was James Shelton Dickinson born?
James Shelton Dickinson was born on 18 January 1818 in Spotsylvania County.
When did James Shelton Dickinson die?
James Shelton Dickinson died on 23 July 1882.
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James Shelton Dickinson was a politician and lawyer.
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James Shelton Dickinson was American.
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