U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard University in 1786, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1791 and proceeded to practice law in Salisbury, New Hampshire. He was postmaster of Salisbury, (1798-1803) and a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1807-08, 1813-14). In 1805, he was elected as a Federalist to the Ninth Congress, serving until 1807. After his term he was New Hampshire State Treasurer, (1809-11). In 1814, he was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nicholas Gilman and served until his death at age 55.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard University in 1786, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1791 and proceeded to practice law in Salisbury, New Hampshire. He was postmaster of Salisbury, (1798-1803) and a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1807-08, 1813-14). In 1805, he was elected as a Federalist to the Ninth Congress, serving until 1807. After his term he was New Hampshire State Treasurer, (1809-11). In 1814, he was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nicholas Gilman and served until his death at age 55.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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