Born 17th March 1770

Died 5th October 1853

Mahlon Dickerson was an American judge and politician. He was the brother of New Jersey Governor Philemon Dickerson.

He was educated by priveate tutors and graducated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1789. He then studied the law and was admitted to the bar in 1793.

During the Whiskey Rebellion, he served as a private in the Second Regiment Cavalry, New Jersey Detached Militia.

After his militia service, he settled in Philadelphia and began practicing in Pennsylvania courts in 1797. He was named state commissioner of backruptcy in 1802, served as adjutant general of Pennsylvania from 1805 to 1808 and as Philadelphia city recorder from 1808 to 1810.

He returned to New Jersey