Samuel Holten
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Samuel Holten (June 9, 1738 ā January 2, 1816) was an American Founding Father, physician, jurist, and politician from Danvers, Massachusetts. Holten represented the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he signed the Articles of Confederation. After numerous roles at the state and national levels in the 1780s, Holten was elected to a term in U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1793 to 1794. He then was appointed judge in the local courts, a position he held for nearly two decades.
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Samuel Holten | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1793 ā March 3, 1795 | |
Preceded by | Fisher Ames |
Succeeded by | Theodore Sedgwick |
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Born | (1738-06-09)June 9, 1738 Salem Village, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Died | January 2, 1816(1816-01-02) (aged 77) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Resting place | Holton Cemetery, Danvers |
Political party | Anti-Administration |
Spouse | Mary Warner |
Children | Lydia, Mary, Sarah |
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