Lewis Bigelow
Lewis Bigelow | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's12thdistrict | |
In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Jonas Kendall |
Succeeded by | Francis Baylies |
Personal details | |
Born | Petersham, Massachusetts | August 18, 1785
Died | October 2, 1838 Peoria, Illinois | (aged 53)
Political party | Federalist |
Alma mater | Williams College |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Lewis Bigelow(August 18, 1785 – October 2, 1838) was aU.S. RepresentativefromMassachusetts.
Born inPetersham, Massachusetts,Bigelow graduated from Williams College,Williamstown, Massachusetts,in 1803. He wasadmitted to the barand commenced practice in Petersham. He served as member of the State senate 1819–1821. He was editor of the first seventeen volumes of Massachusetts Reports and of a digest of six volumes of Pickering's Reports.
Bigelow was elected as aFederalistto theSeventeenthCongress (March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1823). He moved toPeoria, Illinois,in 1831 and continued the practice of law. He was interested in the real estate business and in the operation of ferry boats. He served asJustice of the Peace.He was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Peoria County, November 26, 1835, and served until his death inPeoria, Illinois,October 2, 1838.
References
[edit]- United States Congress."Lewis Bigelow (id: B000455)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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