Giles Masters

Giles Masters was appointed as the second Attorney General^[1] of the Dominion of New England on the 30 of August, 1687^[1] and the first under the reign of Sir Edmund Andros.^[1] His service as Attorney General expired no earlier than August 25, 1687.^[1]

Giles Masters
2nd Attorney General of the Dominion of New England
In office April 1687[1] – August 1687[1]
Appointed by	Edmund Andros[1]
Preceded by	Benjamin Bullivant
Succeeded by	James Graham
2nd Clerk of the Superior Court of the Dominion of New England
In office April 1687 – August 1687
Preceded by	Benjamin Bullivant
Succeeded by	James Graham
Personal details
Died	February 29, 1688[1]

Coat of Arms of Giles Masters

Masters was sworn in as an attorney in 1686.^[2][3][4][5] He was described as “not sympathetic toward our people”,^[6] and he was known as "King's Attorney".^[1][6][7] He reportedly had a relative named "Katherine Masters".^[8]

Giles Masters died on February 29, 1688.^[1][9][10]