Asbury Dickins
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Asbury Dickins | |
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Chief Clerk of the Department of State | |
In office August 23, 1833 – December 12, 1836 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Brent |
Succeeded by | Aaron Ogden Dayton |
Personal details | |
Born | 1780 North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | 1861 (aged 80–81) |
Asbury Dickins (1780–1861) was a United States government official who served as Secretary of the United States Senate from 1836 until shortly before his death in 1861.
Originally from
U.S. Department of State in 1833, again serving as the department's chief clerk
. Dickins finally became Secretary of the Senate in 1836 and served under both Democratic and Whig majorities. During his tenure, the Secretary's office increased in size and professionalism.
References
Further reading
- Nuermberger, Ruth Ketring (July 1947). "Asbury Dickins (1780-1861): A Career in Government Service". The North Carolina Historical Review. 24 (3). North Carolina Office of Archives and History: 281–314. JSTOR 23515626.