Career
Originally from North Carolina, Dickins worked as a publisher and a bookseller before entering government service as chief clerk of the United States. Department of the Treasury in 1829. He then moved to the United States. Department of State in 1833, again serving as the department"s chief clerk. Dickins finally became Secretary of the Senate in 1836 and served under both Democratic and Whig majorities.
During his tenure, the Secretary"s office increased in size and professionalism.
