William Austin Dickinson

Family Member

Birthday April 16, 1829

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Amherst, MA

DEATH DATE Aug 16, 1895 (66)

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About

American lawyer and older brother of poet Emily Dickinson

Before Fame

He studied at Williston Seminary and Amherst College. He taught briefly before studying law at Harvard University Law School. He later joined his father, Edward Dickinson, at his law practice.

Trivia

From 1873 until his death, he served as treasurer of Amherst College. He also took part in several civic projects and responsibilities, such as moderating the town meetings and acting as president of the Village Improvement Association.

Family Life

He married Susan Huntington Gilbert Dickinson, a friend of his sister, Emily Dickinson, from childhood. They had three children.

Associated With

His sister, Emily Dickinson, was inspired by the works of William Shakespeare.