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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsEdward Preble LITTLE
(1791-1875)
LITTLE, Edward Preble, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in Marshfield, Plymouth
County, Mass., November 7, 1791; attended the public schools; at
the age of nine (in 1800) he was on the U.S. frigate Boston
with his father, Capt. George Little, at the suggestion of
President Adams, who gave him a commission as midshipman; engaged
in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of
representatives 1829-1834 and 1835-1838; elected as a Democrat to
the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Orin Fowler and served from December 13, 1852, to March 3, 1853;
was not a candidate for renomination to the Thirty-third Congress;
served as collector of customs at the port of Plymouth, Mass.,
1853-1857; resumed agricultural pursuits; died in Lynn, Mass., on
February 6, 1875; interment in the Congregational Church Cemetery,
Marshfield Hills, Mass.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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