Joseph Thomas Dickerson was an American judge and politician who served on the United States Court for the Indian Territory between 1904 and 1907, in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 1914 and 1916, and as an appointed judge in Oklahoma County.[1]
Joseph Dickerson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1914–1916 | |
| Judge of the United States Court for the Indian Territory | |
| In office 1904 – November 16, 1907 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1864 Lewisburg, Ohio |
| Died | February 7, 1954 (aged 90) Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Kansas |
Early life and career
editJoseph Thomas Dickerson was born to Thomas and Hannah Dickerson on January 8, 1864, in Lewisburg, Ohio. His family moved to Iowa before settling in Kansas where he attended the University of Kansas; he graduated in 1887. An active member of the Republican Party, he practiced law in Marion, Kansas and was close with U.S. senator Charles Curtis.[2]
Judgeships and political career
editIn 1904, the United States Congress created four additional judgeships for Indian Territory and Dickerson was appointed to fill one of the new seats in the Southern District by Theodore Roosevelt; he served until statehood. After statehood, he served on the State Board of Affairs. He ran as the Republican Party's nominee in the 1912 U.S. Senate election. In 1914 he was elected to one term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. During his term, he was one of the impeachment managers for A.P. Watson's impeachment trial. After retiring from the Oklahoma House he practiced law in Oklahoma County. In 1934, Democratic governor William H. Murray appointed Dickerson to serve on the newly created common pleas court in Oklahoma County.[2]
Personal life and death
editDickerson married Carrie Sacket in 1891. He died on February 7, 1954, in Edmond, Oklahoma and is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City.[2]
Electoral history
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Dickerson | 5,601 | 98.9% | |
| Republican | George W. Richardson | 60 | 1.1% | |
| Turnout | 5,661 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel W. Hayes | 120,657 | 48.2 | −6.6% | |
| Republican | Joseph Dickerson | 108,577 | 43.4% | +2% | |
| Socialist | A.W. Bennett | 21,089 | 8.4% | +4.7% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
edit- ^ "IN THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE INDIAN TERRITORY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, AT ADA" (PDF). Digital Collections: University of Oklahoma Libraries.
- ^ a b c Creel, Von Russell. "Dickerson, Joseph Thomas". okhistory.org. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Bryan By 13,157". The Granite Enterprise. November 19, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved 25 September 2023.