John Calhoun Dickenson

John Calhoun Dickenson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Grayson county district
In office December 5, 1853 – December 4, 1859
Preceded by	William C. Parks
Succeeded by	Samuel McCamant
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery and Pulaski Counties district
In office December 5, 1859 – September 6, 1863
Preceded by	Harvey Deskins
Succeeded by	James Craig Taylor
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Carroll, Grayson and Wythe Counties district
In office December 1, 1875 – December 4, 1883
Preceded by	Abner W. C. Nowlin
Succeeded by	Peyton G. Hale
Personal details
Born	(1815-12-04)December 4, 1815 Oldtown, Grayson County, Virginia
Died	July 18, 1890(1890-07-18) (aged 74) Grayson County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Rosamond Bourne Hale, Margaret Ellen Andis
Children	many
Occupation	farmer, merchant
Military service
Allegiance	Virginia  Confederate States
Branch/service	Virginia Militia
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Calhoun Dickenson (December 4, 1815 - July 18, 1890) was a Virginia planter and politician who served in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly, including in the Virginia Senate during the American Civil War and after Congressional Reconstruction ended, and is usually referred to with the honorific "Colonel", perhaps alluding to his service with the Home Guard during the American Civil War.