George Cabot
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"Senator Cabot" redirects here. For the Florida state senate member, see Ted Cabot.
George Cabot (1751 or 1752 – April 18, 1823)[2] was an American merchant, seaman, and politician from Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate and was the presiding officer of the infamous Hartford Convention.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Massachusetts, Preceded by ...
George Cabot | |
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United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1791 – June 9, 1796 | |
Preceded by | Tristram Dalton |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Goodhue |
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council | |
In office 1808–1809 | |
Governor | James Sullivan Levi Lincoln (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1751-12-16)December 16, 1751[1] or (1752-12-03)December 3, 1752 Salem, Massachusetts |
Died | April 18, 1823(1823-04-18) (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Federalist |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Merchant, seaman, politician |
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During and after his term in the Senate, Cabot was a major figure in the Hamiltonian faction of the Federalist Party and was a vocal supporter of war with Revolutionary France.