U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1774, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1779 and commenced to practice law in Boston, Massachusetts. Entering politics, he was a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1786-96) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate (1799-1800). In 1800, he was elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin Goodhue, serving until 1803. He then was again a member of the Massachusetts State Senate (1803-04) and served in the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1805-08). In 1817, he was elected to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses, serving until his resignation in 1820. After leaving Congress, he engaged in the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1774, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1779 and commenced to practice law in Boston, Massachusetts. Entering politics, he was a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1786-96) and served in the Massachusetts State Senate (1799-1800). In 1800, he was elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin Goodhue, serving until 1803. He then was again a member of the Massachusetts State Senate (1803-04) and served in the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1805-08). In 1817, he was elected to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses, serving until his resignation in 1820. After leaving Congress, he engaged in the practice of law until his death.
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