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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsHenry SHAW
(1788-1857)
SHAW, Henry, (son of
Samuel Shaw), a Representative from Massachusetts; born near
Putney, Windham County, Vt., in 1788; completed preparatory
studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced
practice in Albany, N.Y., in 1810; moved to Lanesboro, Mass., in
1813; elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Congresses (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1821); unsuccessful candidate
for renomination in 1820; member of the State house of
representatives 1824-1830 and 1833; served in the State senate in
1835; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1845;
moved to New York City in 1848; member of the Board of Education of
New York City in 1849; member of the New York City Common Council
1850-1851; member of the New York State Assembly in 1853; moved to
Newburgh, N.Y., in 1854; died in Peekskill, Westchester County,
N.Y., October 17, 1857; interment in the Lower Cemetery, Lanesboro,
Mass.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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