Background
Dickinson, Marquis Fayette was born on January 16, 1840 in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marquis Fayette and Hannah Shepard (Williams) Dickinson.
Dickinson, Marquis Fayette was born on January 16, 1840 in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marquis Fayette and Hannah Shepard (Williams) Dickinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1862, Master of Arts, 1865. Studied Harvard Law School, 1860-1867. Admitted to bar, 1867.
In law practice, Boston, since 1868. Member Dickinson & Dickinson. Assistant United State Attorneys, Boston, 1869-1871.
Counsel West. End Saint Railway.
Director and counsel Metropolitan South.S. Company and other corporations. Member Boston School Committee, 1870-1871.
Boston Common Council, 1871-1872 (president, 1872). President board of trustees Williston Seminary, board overseers Amherst College.
Trustee Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Director American Congressional Association.
Member Dickinson & Dickinson. Member Boston School Committee, 1870-1871. Boston Common Council, 1871-1872 (president, 1872).
President board of trustees Williston Seminary, board overseers Amherst College.
Married Cecilia R. Williston, November 23, 1864 (died 1904).