Davis Dimock Jr.

Davis Dimock Jr. (September 17, 1801 – January 13, 1842) served briefly as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1841 to 1842.

Davis Dimock Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district
In office March 4, 1841 – January 13, 1842
Preceded by	Samuel Wells Morris
Succeeded by	Almon Heath Read
Personal details
Born	(1801-09-17)September 17, 1801 Exeter, Pennsylvania
Died	January 13, 1842(1842-01-13) (aged 40) Montrose, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Davis Dimock Jr. was born in Exeter, Pennsylvania (near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania). He attended the schools of the pioneer settlement of Montrose, Pennsylvania, and the Susquehanna County Academy at Montrose. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1833 and commenced practice in Montrose, and was also engaged in editorial work.

Political career

He was appointed Susquehanna County treasurer in 1834.

Dimock was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress and served until his death in Montrose in 1842.

Interment is in Montrose Cemetery. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Davis Dimock Jr. (id: D000352)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-5-15
• The Political Graveyard