Francke W. Dickinson
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Francke W. Dickinson | |
|---|---|
 Dickinson as a member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the First Hampden district | |
| In office 1908–1909 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Walsh |
| Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1905–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Everett E. Stone |
| Succeeded by | William E. Sanderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1849 |
| Died | April 7, 1922 (aged 72) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Francke Walden Dickinson (April 19, 1849 – April 7, 1922) was an American politician who was mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts from 1905 to 1907 and a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1908 to 1909.
Dickinson was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 19, 1849. He was the second son of Elijah W. and Mary A. (Crossett) Dickinson. On January 16, 1873, he married Katie May Allgood of Cincinnati, Ohio. They had three children – Emma Allgood (1873–1884), Ethel May (1875–1910), and Henry Walden (1876–1896).[1]
Business
Dickinson's father was an undertaker and in 1873, Dickinson, and his brother Arthur, formed the firm E. W. Dickson & Sons with their father. Elijah and Francke Dickinson bought out Arthur's interest the following year. Dickinson became the sole proprietor after his father's death.[1] George W. Streeter began working with Dickinson in 1900 and was made a partner in 1910.[2]