William Widgery

William Widgery
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's15thdistrict
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Ezekiel Whitman
Succeeded by	George Bradbury
Personal details
Born	c. 1753(1753) Devonshire,England,Great Britain
Died	July 31, 1822(1822-07-31)(aged 68–69) Portland, Maine,U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Occupation	Lawyer

William Widgery(c. 1753– July 31, 1822) was aU.S. RepresentativefromMassachusetts.

Born inDevonshire,England, in theKingdom of Great Britain,Widgery immigrated to America with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia. He attended the common schools. He engaged in shipbuilding. He served in theRevolutionary Waras a lieutenant on a privateer. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the barand commenced practice inPortlandin Massachusetts'District of Maine,about 1790. He served as member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives1787–1793 and 1795–1797. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1788. He served in the State senate in 1794. He served as member of the executive council in 1806 and 1807.

Widgery was elected as aDemocratic-Republicanto theTwelfthCongress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813). He was an unsuccessful for reelection in 1812 to theThirteenthCongress. He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1813–1821. He died inPortland, Maine,July 31, 1822. He was interred in theEastern Cemeteryin theMunjoy Hillneighborhood of Portland, Maine.

Widgery Wharfwas built and owned by the Widgery family during William Widgery's early life.

References

• United States Congress."William Widgery (id: W000444)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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