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American politician (1776–1872) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Thatcher (July 1, 1776 – July 18, 1872) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
This article was imported from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
Samuel Thatcher | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office December 6, 1802 – March 3, 1805 | |
Preceded by | Silas Lee |
Succeeded by | Orchard Cook |
Constituency | 12th district (1802–1803) 16th district (1803–1805) |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1801-1811 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America | July 1, 1776
Died | July 18, 1872 96) Bangor, Maine, U.S. | (aged
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Profession | lawyer |
He was born in Cambridge in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on July 1, 1776; was graduated from Harvard University in 1793; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797 and commenced practice in New Gloucester (then in Massachusetts' District of Maine); moved to Warren in 1800; member of the Massachusetts house of representatives 1801–1811; was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Silas Lee; reelected to the Eighth Congress and served from December 6, 1802, to March 3, 1805; sheriff of Lincoln County, 1814–1821; member of the Maine house of representatives in 1824; moved to Bangor, Maine, in 1860, and died there July 18, 1872; interment in Bangor's Mount Hope Cemetery.
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