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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsWilliam BAYLIES
(1776-1865)
BAYLIES, William, (brother
of Francis Baylies), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in
Dighton, Mass., September 15, 1776; was graduated from Brown
University, Providence, R.I., in 1795; studied law; was admitted to
the bar and commenced practice in Bridgewater (west parish) in
1799; member of the State house of representatives in 1808, 1809,
1812, and 1813; served in the State senate in 1825 and 1826;
presented credentials as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress and
served from March 4, 1809, until June 28, 1809, when he was
succeeded by Charles Turner, Jr., who contested the election;
elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses
(March 4, 1813-March 3, 1817); again a member of the State house of
representatives in 1820 and 1821; again served in the State senate
in 1830 and 1831; elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1835); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection in 1834 to the Twenty-fourth Congress; resumed the
practice of his profession; died in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass.,
on September 27, 1865; interment in the Old Cemetery, Dighton,
Mass.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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