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Philemon Dickinson | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office November 23, 1790 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | William Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Frelinghuysen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1739 Trappe, Province of Maryland |
| Died | February 4, 1809 (aged 69) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Philemon Dickinson (April 5, 1739 – February 4, 1809) was an American lawyer and politician from Trenton, New Jersey. As a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, he was one of the most effective militia officers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also a Continental Congressman from Delaware and a United States Senator from New Jersey.