William Dickson (congressman)

William Dickson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJesse Wharton
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's at-large district (seat A)
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Preceded byDistrict recreated
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byWilliam C. C. Claiborne
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1799–1803
Preceded byJames Stuart
Succeeded byJames Stuart
Personal details
Born(1770-05-05)May 5, 1770
Duplin County, Province of North Carolina, British America
DiedFebruary 21, 1816(1816-02-21) (aged 45)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouses
  • Polly Gray Dickson
  • Susannah Hickman Dickson
Children
  • Cornelia Ann Dickson
  • Indiana Dickson
  • Florida Dickson Baldwin
  • David Dickson
Profession
  • Physician
  • Politician

William Dickson (May 5, 1770 – February 21, 1816) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives 1801 to 1807.