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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsDaniel DEWEY
(1766-1815)
DEWEY, Daniel, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sheffield, Mass.,
January 29, 1766; attended Yale College; studied law; was admitted
to the bar in 1787 and commenced practice in Williamstown, Mass.;
treasurer of Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1798-1814;
member of the Governor’s council 1809-1812; elected as a
Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress and served from March 4,
1813, until February 24, 1814, when he resigned, having been
assigned to a judicial position; appointed by Governor Strong an
associate judge of the supreme court of Massachusetts on February
24, 1814, and served until his death in Williamstown, Mass., May
26, 1815; interment in West Lawn Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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