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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsNahum MITCHELL
(1769-1853)
MITCHELL, Nahum, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in East Bridgewater,
Plymouth County, Mass., February 12, 1769; attended the local
school; was graduated from Harvard University in 1789; studied law
in Plymouth, Mass.; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice
in East Bridgewater, Mass.; member of the State house of
representatives 1798-1802; elected as a Federalist to the Eighth
Congress (March 4, 1803-March 3, 1805); was not a candidate for
renomination; again a member of the State house of representatives
in 1809 and 1812; judge of the common pleas court 1811-1821 and
chief justice 1819-1821; served in the State senate in 1813 and
1814; member of the Governor’s council 1814-1820; State
treasurer of Massachusetts 1822-1827; librarian in 1835 and 1836
and treasurer 1839-1845 of the Massachusetts Historical Society;
died in Plymouth, Mass., August 1, 1853; interment in Old Central
Street Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Mass.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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