Raymond B. Stevens
Hon. Raymond Bartlett Stevens | |
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Frank Dunklee Currier | |
Succeeded by | Edward Hills Wason |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office 1909 1911 1913 1923 | |
Personal details | |
Born | June 18, 1874 Indianapolis, Indiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Boston Latin School, Harvard College, Harvard Law School |
Raymond Bartlett Stevens (June 18, 1874 – May 18, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Born in Binghamton, New York, Stevens moved with his parents to Lisbon, New Hampshire, in 1876. He attended the public schools, Boston Latin School, Harvard University, and Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1899 and commenced practice in Lisbon. He served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1909, 1911, 1913, and 1923. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1912.
Stevens was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1914, but was instead an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate. He served as special counsel of the Federal Trade Commission, 1915–1917, and was United States representative to the Allied Maritime Transport Council in 1917 and 1918. He served as vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board, 1917-1920.
Stevens served as delegate to the
References
- United States Congress. "Raymond B. Stevens (id: S000885)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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