Barzillai Gannett

Barzillai Gannett

Barzillai Gannett (June 17, 1764 - 1832) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Gannett was graduated from Harvard University in 1785.He studied theology, but did not enter the ministry. He served as Selectman of Pittston, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts. He also served as Town clerk in 1794 and Town Moderator 1797-1802. Gannett was Selectman and assessor of Gardiner, Maine from 1803 to 1808. He was appointed as the first postmaster of Gardiner and served from September 30, 1804, to October 1, 1809. He also served as Town Moderator. Gannett served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,and served in the Massachusetts State Senate Gannett was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses and served from March 4, 1809, until his resignation in 1812. He died in New York City in 1832.

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