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Edward Dickinson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Zeno Scudder |
| Succeeded by | Calvin C. Chaffee |
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| Born | January 1, 1803 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1874 (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Emily Norcross Dickinson |
| Children | Austin, Emily, Lavinia |
| Alma mater | Yale College Northampton Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Edward Dickinson (January 1, 1803 – June 16, 1874) was an American politician from Massachusetts. He is also known as the father of the poet Emily Dickinson; their family home in Amherst, the Emily Dickinson Museum, is a museum dedicated to her.