Clement C. Dickinson

Dickinson was born at Prince Edward Court House, Virginia in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

He moved to Clinton, Missouri in 1872 where he continued to teach and study law.

He was on the board of Central Missouri State University 1907–1913.

He was elected to Congress to succeed David A.

He failed to be re-elected in 1920 but served another two terms from 1931 to 1935 but was not renominated in 1934.