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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—DelawareHenry LATIMER
(1752-1819)
Senate Years of Service:
1795-1801Party: FederalistLATIMER, Henry, a
Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Newport, Del.,
on April 24, 1752; pursued classical studies; studied medicine in
Philadelphia, Pa., graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia in 1773 and from the Edinburgh (Scotland) Medical
College in 1775; returned to the United States and practiced his
profession in Wilmington, Del.; served as a surgeon in the
Revolutionary War; member, State house of representatives
1787-1788, 1790, serving as speaker in 1790; successfully contested
the election of John Patton to the Third Congress and served from
February 14, 1794, until February 7, 1795, when he resigned;
elected in 1795 as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Read; reelected,
and served from February 7, 1795, until February 28, 1801, when he
resigned; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 19, 1819; interment
in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilmington, Del.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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