Jacob Dickinson | |
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| 44th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office March 12, 1909 – May 21, 1911 | |
| President | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Luke Edward Wright |
| Succeeded by | Henry L. Stimson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob McGavock Dickinson January 30, 1851 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1928 (aged 77) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Overton |
| Education | University of Nashville (BA, MA) Columbia University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Mississippi State Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Jacob McGavock Dickinson (January 30, 1851 – December 13, 1928) was United States Secretary of War under President William Howard Taft from 1909 to 1911. He was succeeded by Henry L. Stimson. He was an attorney, politician, and businessman in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also taught at Nashville University. He came to have a national role after moving to Chicago, Illinois, in 1899.