Philemon Dickinson

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Philemon Dickinson
United States Senator from New Jersey
In office November 23, 1790 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	William Paterson
Succeeded by	Frederick Frelinghuysen
Personal details
Born	(1739-04-05)April 5, 1739 Trappe, Province of Maryland
Died	February 4, 1809(1809-02-04) (aged 69) Trenton, New Jersey
Political party	Pro-Administration
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

Philemon Dickinson (April 5, 1739 – February 4, 1809) was an American lawyer and politician from Trenton, New Jersey. As a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, he was one of the most effective militia officers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also a Continental Congressman from Delaware and a United States Senator from New Jersey.