DANIEL S. DICKINSON
| 1800, September 11 |
Born in Goshen, Connecticut. |
| 1806 |
Family moved to Guilford, N.Y., in Chenango County, where he attended common
school. |
| 1820-25 |
Teacher in common and select schools. Studied in the law offices of Clark
and Knapp. |
| 1822 |
Married Lydia Knapp. |
| 1828-31 |
Admitted to the practice of law. Served as Postmaster of Guilford. |
| 1831 |
Moved to Binghamton, New York. |
| 1834 |
Elected President of the Village of Binghamton. Served as Delegate to Democratic
National Convention. |
| 1837-40 |
Served in the New York State Senate. |
| 1842 |
Elected Lt. Governor of New York State. |
| 1844, December 1 |
Appointed to the U.S. Senate to replace Senator Talmadge, who resigned. |
| 1844-51 |
Served continuously in the U.S. Senate. |
| 1852 |
Delegate to Democratic Convention, Baltimore, March 1852. Supported General
Cass for President. Made famous statement, “I'd rather be right
than be President.” |
| 1852 |
Returned to the practice of law in Binghamton. Served as U.S. District Attorney
for the Southern District of New York. |
| 1861-63 |
Served as New York State Attorney General. |
| 1864-66 |
Returned to office of U.S. District Attorney. |
| 1866, April 12 |
Died in New York City. |
| 1924, May 30 |
Statue dedicated in his honor at Broome County Court House, Binghamton, New
York. |
