Dickerson, Mahlon Born April 17, 1770, in Hanover Neck, NJ Died October 5, 1853, in Succasunna, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by Martin Van Buren on July 14, 1840, to a seat vacated by William Rossell. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 1840, and received commission on July 23, 1840. Service terminated on February 16, 1841, due to resignation. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), A.B., 1789 Read law, 1793 Professional Career: Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey, 1793-1794, 1794-1796 New Jersey Detached Militia private, Second Regiment of Cavalry, 1794 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1797-1810 Miner/iron manufacturer, Morris County, New Jersey, 1810-1853 Judge, Mayor's Court Member, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Common Council, 1799 Commissioner of bankruptcy, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1802 Adjutant-general for Pennsylvania, 1805-1808 City recorder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1808-1810 State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1811-1813 Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1813-1815 Reporter, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1813-1814 Governor, New Jersey, 1815-1817 U.S. senator from New Jersey, 1817-1833 Vice-president, New Jersey State Council, 1833 Secretary of the U.S. Navy, 1834-1838 Research Collections Bibliography