Mrs. Coe's father Judge Thompson was educated a physician but soon abandoned practice for politics and public service in which he acquired distinction; was a representative for Durham in the New Hampshire Legislature 1766-1775 and 1786-1787; was an ardent and prominent patriot of the Revolution, serving in the State Provincial Congresses and on the Committee of Safety; served as secretary of New Hampshire 1775-1786, member of the Council 1776-1781, member of the State Senate 1787-1788, judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1787-1795 and 1796-1802, and judge of the Superior Court 1795-1796.
Mrs. Coe's father Judge Thompson was educated a physician but soon abandoned practice for politics and public service in which he acquired distinction; was a representative for Durham in the New Hampshire Legislature 1766-1775 and 1786-1787; was an ardent and prominent patriot of the Revolution, serving in the State Provincial Congresses and on the Committee of Safety; served as secretary of New Hampshire 1775-1786, member of the Council 1776-1781, member of the State Senate 1787-1788, judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1787-1795 and 1796-1802, and judge of the Superior Court 1795-1796.
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