Tappan Wentworth

Tappan Wentworth

Tappan Wentworth (February 24, 1802 - June 12, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Dover, New Hampshire, Wentworth received a liberal schooling.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in York County, Maine.He moved to Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1833 and continued the practice of law.He served as member of the common council 1836-1841.He served in the State house of representatives in 1851, 1859, 1860, 1863, and 1864.He served as member of the State senate in 1848, 1849, 1865, and 1866.

Wentworth was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress.He engaged in the practice of his profession until his death in Lowell, Massachusetts, June 12, 1875.He was interred in Lowell Cemetery.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dover, New Hampshire — City of Dover   City   Central Square c. 1905 …   Wikipedia

  • Chauncey L. Knapp — Chauncey Langdon Knapp Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 8th district In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 Preceded by Tappan Wentworth Succeeded by …   Wikipedia

  • 33rd United States Congress - State Delegations — The Thirty third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March… …   Wikipedia

  • 33rd United States Congress - political parties — The Thirty third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste der Mitglieder des US-Repräsentantenhauses aus Massachusetts — John Olver, derzeitiger Vertreter des ersten Kongresswahlbezirks von Massachusetts Richard Neal, derzei …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Horace Mann — This article is about an early leader in education. For the private school in New York City, see Horace Mann School. For other uses, see Horace Mann (disambiguation). Horace Mann Horace Mann …   Wikipedia

  • Massachusetts's 8th congressional district — Current Representative Mike Capuano (D–Somerville) …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts — This is an incomplete list of Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts in alphabetical order. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete. This list is incomplete; you can help by… …   Wikipedia

  • Antiesclavagisme aux États-Unis — L’antiesclavagisme aux États Unis désigne un courant de pensée opposé à l’esclavage sur le territoire américain. Il trouve ses racines à l’époque coloniale dans les protestations des quakers, bientôt suivis par d’autres sectes protestantes,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • John Hagee — John C. Hagee Pastor Hagee in Washington DC in July 2007 Born April 12, 1940 (1940 04 12) (age 71) Baytown, Texas …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”