W. W. Dickerson (November 29, 1851 - January 31, 1923) was a U.S. Representative

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 from Kentucky

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Born in Sherman, Kentucky, Dickerson attended the public schools and the private academy of New Mexico Lloyd in Crittenden, Kentucky

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He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 in 1872 and commenced practice in Williamstown, Kentucky

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He served as prosecuting attorney of Grant County 1872-1876.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1885-1887.
He served in the State senate 1887-1891.

Dickerson was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Fifty-first

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 Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John G. Carlisle.
He was reelected to the Fifty-second

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 Congress and served from June 21, 1890, to March 3, 1893.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892.
He resumed the practice of law in Williamstown, Kentucky

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He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio

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, in 1902 and continued the practice of his profession until his death January 31, 1923.
He remains were cremated and the ashes interred in the City Cemetery, Williamstown, Kentucky

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