# Alpheus Dimmick

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**Alpheus Dimmick** (March 22, 1787 – January 17, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician.

Alpheus Dimmick graduated from [Yale College](/source/Yale_College) in 1810. He commenced the practice of law in [Bloomingburgh](/source/Bloomingburg,_New_York), [Sullivan County, New York](/source/Sullivan_County,_New_York), where he continued to reside through life. In 1828 he was a member of the [New York State Legislature](/source/New_York_State_Legislature), and was subsequently county judge and surrogate. He died in Bloomingburgh, aged 77 years. He was the father of [Samuel E. Dimmick](/source/Samuel_E._Dimmick), Attorney General of Pennsylvania.[1] His nephews [Milo Melankthon Dimmick](/source/Milo_Melankthon_Dimmick) and [WIlliam H. Dimmick](/source/William_H._Dimmick) were also notable in law and politics.[2] He was mentor to another nephew, Oliver Smith Dimmick, who became a judge.[3]

## References

1. ["Obituary--Hon. Samuel E. Dimmick"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/wayne-county-herald-obituary-hon-samue/185134381/). *Wayne County Herald*. 1875-10-21. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-11-17. – via Newspapers.com.

1. ["The William Dimmick House"](https://www.waynehistorypa.com/places/id/39). *Wayne County Historical Society*. Retrieved 2025-11-17.

1. ["The Late Judge Dimmick"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-gazette-the-late-judge-dimmi/185135772/). *The Evening Gazette*. 1877-10-06. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-11-17. – via Newspapers.com.

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