John F. Dickson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Police captain who co-led a police squad with drillmaster Theron S. Copeland during the New York Draft Riots; was also the longtime head of the Tombs Police Court.
Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1821
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 12-Sep-1880
Profession: police officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John F. Dickson
- John F.
- Dickson (November 30, 1821 – September 12, 1880) was an American public servant, law enforcement officer and police captain with the New York City Police Department.
- He and drillmaster Theron S.
- Copeland led a police squad during the New York Draft Riots which were dispatched against rioters attacking African-Americans.
- He was also the longtime head of the Tombs Police Court and one of the oldest serving police officers on the police force at the time of his death in 1880.
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