Historical Society celebrates 50th year of Highland House Museum
Lead Summary
By
Pamela Nickell-
This is the 27th article in a series from the Highland County Historical Society featuring members of the Highland County Historical Society Hall of Fame and recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Highland House Museum.
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Henry Luther Dickey
1832-1910
Henry Luther Dickey was an attorney, banker, state representative and member of the United States House of Representatives.
Dickey attended the South Salem Academy.
In 1855, he began the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in Chillicothe in 1857 and formed a law partnership in Greenfield with J.H. Rothrock, who was later a member of the Iowa Supreme Court.
In 1860, despite supporting Stephen A. Douglas over Abraham Lincoln for president of the United States, Dickey was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from Highland County. He was later elected state senator and served until 1869.
Dickey was a member of Congress from 1876-1881.
After his return to Highland County, Dickey organized and was president of the Greenfield Commercial Bank.
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Henry Luther Dickey
1832-1910
Henry Luther Dickey was an attorney, banker, state representative and member of the United States House of Representatives.
Dickey attended the South Salem Academy.
In 1855, he began the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in Chillicothe in 1857 and formed a law partnership in Greenfield with J.H. Rothrock, who was later a member of the Iowa Supreme Court.
In 1860, despite supporting Stephen A. Douglas over Abraham Lincoln for president of the United States, Dickey was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from Highland County. He was later elected state senator and served until 1869.
Dickey was a member of Congress from 1876-1881.
After his return to Highland County, Dickey organized and was president of the Greenfield Commercial Bank.