Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he attended public schools and Amherst Academy, graduated from Yale College in 1823, and studied law in the law school of Northampton, Massachusetts.
Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dickinson was graduated from Yale College in 1823. Dickinson was studied law in the law school of Northampton, Massachusetts. He attended public schools. He attended Amherst Academy.