Ebenezer Seaver

Ebenezer Seaver (July 5, 1763 – March 1, 1844) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Ebenezer Seaver
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Peleg Wadsworth
Succeeded by	Nathaniel Ruggles
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1794–1802 1822–1823 1826
Personal details
Born	(1763-07-05)July 5, 1763 Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	March 1, 1844(1844-03-01) (aged 80) Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Farming

Born in Roxbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Seaver graduated from Harvard University in 1784. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1794–1802.

Seaver was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813). He was one of six Democratic-Republican representatives to oppose the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.^[1] Seaver was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress. He served as member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1820–1821. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1822, 1823, and 1826. He died in Roxbury, Massachusetts, March 1, 1844.

1. "TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL … -- House Vote #24 -- Dec 8, 1803". GovTrack.us. Retrieved September 7, 2023.