Alpheus Dimmick (March 22, 1787January 17, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician. Alpheus Dimmick graduated from

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in 1810. He commenced the practice of law in Bloomingburgh,

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, where he continued to reside through life. In 1828 he was a member of the

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, and was subsequently county judge and surrogate. In all the relations of life he was respected for his uprightness and integrity. He was the father of

Samuel E. Dimmick Samuel Erskine Dimmick (December 24, 1822 – October 11, 1875) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, active in Republican politics. He served as state Attorney General, and died in office. Biography and career Dimmick was the son of Alpheus Dimmick, a ...

. He died in Bloomingburgh, aged 77 years.

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