James Sheafe

James Sheafe
United States Senator fromNew Hampshire
In office March 4, 1801 – June 14, 1802
Preceded by	John Langdon
Succeeded by	William Plumer
Member of theU.S. House of Representativesfrom New Hampshire'sAt-largedistrict (Seat 1)
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded by	Peleg Sprague
Succeeded by	George B. Upham
Member of theNew Hampshire Senate
In office 1791 1793 1799
Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1788–1790
Personal details
Born	(1755-11-16)November 16, 1755 Portsmouth,Province of New Hampshire,British America
Died	December 5, 1829(1829-12-05)(aged 74) Portsmouth,New Hampshire,U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Residence	Portsmouth
Alma mater	Harvard University

James Sheafe(November 16, 1755 – December 5, 1829) was aUnited States representativeandSenatorfromNew Hampshire.Born inPortsmouthin theProvince of New Hampshire,he completed preparatory studies and graduated fromHarvard Collegein 1774. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, was a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representativesfrom 1788 to 1790, a member of theNew Hampshire Senatein 1791, 1793 and 1799, and a member of the stateExecutive Councilin 1799.

Sheafe was elected as aFederalistto the Sixth Congress (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801); he was then elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1801, until his resignation on June 14, 1802. He was an unsuccessful candidate forGovernor of New Hampshirein 1816 and died in Portsmouth; interment was in St. John's Church Cemetery.

In 1815, Sheafe was elected a member of theAmerican Antiquarian Society.

References

• United States Congress."James Sheafe (id: S000312)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• James SheafeatFind a Grave