US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1799 and commenced law practice in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was a member of the State House of Representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812 and 1813. In 1813 he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After his term, he again served as a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives and in the State Senate, until 1831. In 1833, he was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, serving until 1835. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed legal practice until his death. US Congressman Francis Baylies, was his brother.
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1799 and commenced law practice in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was a member of the State House of Representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812 and 1813. In 1813 he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After his term, he again served as a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives and in the State Senate, until 1831. In 1833, he was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, serving until 1835. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed legal practice until his death. US Congressman Francis Baylies, was his brother.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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