U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard University in 1822, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced to practice law in Dunstable, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1830, 33-35). In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and the next two succeeding Congresses, serving until 1843. Not seeking reelection, he was elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat, serving (1843-49). He was again elected to the United States Senate in 1852 and served until his death at age 49.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Harvard University in 1822, studied law, admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced to practice law in Dunstable, New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, (1830, 33-35). In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth and the next two succeeding Congresses, serving until 1843. Not seeking reelection, he was elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat, serving (1843-49). He was again elected to the United States Senate in 1852 and served until his death at age 49.
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