Frederick Simpson Deitrick

Frederick Simpson Deitrick (April 9, 1875 – May 24, 1948) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Frederick Simpson Deitrick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Samuel W. McCall
Succeeded by	Frederick W. Dallinger
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1902-1905
Preceded by	William H. Lewis
Personal details
Born	(1875-04-09)April 9, 1875 New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Died	May 24, 1948(1948-05-24) (aged 73) Middleton, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Harvard Law School
Occupation	Lawyer

Born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Deitrick attended the public schools. He graduated from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, in 1895 and from Harvard Law School in 1898. After being admitted to the bar in 1899, Deitrick commenced practice in Boston. He served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1902 to 1905 and as member of the board of aldermen of Cambridge in 1908 and 1909.

Deitrick was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915) and after an unsuccessful candidacy for reelection in 1914, he resumed practicing law in Boston. He died in Middleton on May 24, 1948, and was interred in Cambridge at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Frederick Simpson Deitrick (id: D000201)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Samuel W. McCall	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	Succeeded by Frederick W. Dallinger