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Samuel Fessenden | |
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Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
In office 1818–1819 | |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1815–1816 | |
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Born | Fryeburg, Massachusetts | July 16, 1784
Died | March 13, 1869 Portland, Maine | (aged 84)
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Spouse |
Deborah Chandler (m. 1813) |
Education | Dartmouth College |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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Samuel Fessenden (July 16, 1784 – March 13, 1869) was an American attorney, abolitionist, and politician. He served in both houses of the Massachusetts state legislature before Maine became a separate state. He was elected as major general in the state militia. He was considered a leader among his professional peers.