Philemon Dickerson
Former Governor of New Jersey
Philemon Dickerson was a United States representative from New Jersey, the 12th governor of New Jersey and judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1788, Succasunna, Roxbury Township, NJ
Died: December 10, 1862 (age 74 years), Paterson, NJ
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1839–1841), Governor of New Jersey (1836–1837), and Representative (1833–1836)
Education: University of Pennsylvania
Siblings: Mahlon Dickerson
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