Benjamin Adams (politician)
Benjamin Adams | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
In office December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1821 | |
Preceded by | Elijah Brigham |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Russell |
Also a state legislator, State Senator, Lawyer, Politician | |
In office preceding and following Congressional Service | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America | December 16, 1764
Died | March 28, 1837 Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 72)
Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge |
Political party | Federalist |
Alma mater | Brown University |
Profession | Lawyer |
Benjamin Adams (December 16, 1764 – March 28, 1837) was an American lawyer and politician.
Early life
Adams was born in Mendon in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on December 16, 1764,[1] son of Josiah Adams and Sarah Reed.[2] He grew up in Mendon, which was then a rural agricultural community. Adams was well educated by existing public schools in that community.
College and practice of law
He graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island in 1788, where he studied law, receiving his A.M. degree in course.[2] He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, and began the practice of the law in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.[1]
Political career
He was elected to the
Death and afterwards
He died in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on March 28, 1837.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
- Benjamin Adams House
References
Sources
- Johnson, Rossiter, ed. (1906). "Adams, Benjamin". The Biographical Dictionary of America. Vol. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 35. Retrieved October 22, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- United States Congress. "Benjamin Adams (id: A000030)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Further reading
- Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963.