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'''David Bronson''' (February 8, 1800 – November 20, 1863) was a [[United States Representative]] from [[Maine]]. Born in [[Suffield, Connecticut]], he graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in [[Anson, Maine|North Anson, Maine]]. |
'''David Bronson''' (February 8, 1800 – November 20, 1863) was a [[United States Representative]] from [[Maine]]. Born in [[Suffield, Connecticut]], he graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in [[Anson, Maine|North Anson, Maine]]. |
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He was elected a member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], and was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[27th United States Congress|Twenty-seventh Congress]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[George Evans (American politician)|George Evans]]. He served from May 31, 1841 to March 3, 1843. He moved to [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]] and resumed the practice of law. Bronson was elected a member of the [[Maine State Senate]] in 1846. |
He was elected a member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], and was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[27th United States Congress|Twenty-seventh Congress]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[George Evans (American politician)|George Evans]]. He served from May 31, 1841 to March 3, 1843. He moved to [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]] and resumed the practice of law. Bronson was elected a member of the [[Maine State Senate]] in 1846. |
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He moved to [[Bath, Maine|Bath]] and served as collector of customs. He was judge of probate for [[Sagadahoc County, Maine|Sagadahoc County]]. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1856 to the [[35th United States Congress|Thirty-fifth Congress]]. Bronson died in [[St. Michaels, Maryland]]. |
He moved to [[Bath, Maine|Bath]] and served as collector of customs. He was judge of probate for [[Sagadahoc County, Maine|Sagadahoc County]]. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1856 to the [[35th United States Congress|Thirty-fifth Congress]]. Bronson died in [[St. Michaels, Maryland]]. |
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David Bronson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district | |
In office May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843 | |
Preceded by | George Evans |
Succeeded by | Freeman H. Morse |
Member of the Maine Senate | |
In office 1846–1846 | |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 8, 1800 Suffield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 20, 1863 (aged 63) St. Michaels, Maryland, U.S. |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Whig |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College, 1819 |
Profession | Attorney |
David Bronson (February 8, 1800 – November 20, 1863) was a United States Representative from Maine. Born in Suffield, Connecticut, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in North Anson, Maine.
He was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives, and was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Evans. He served from May 31, 1841 to March 3, 1843. He moved to Augusta and resumed the practice of law. Bronson was elected a member of the Maine State Senate in 1846.
He moved to Bath and served as collector of customs. He was judge of probate for Sagadahoc County. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress. Bronson died in St. Michaels, Maryland.
References
- United States Congress. "David Bronson (id: B000868)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1800 births
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- Dartmouth College alumni
- People from Suffield, Connecticut
- People from Bath, Maine
- Politicians from Augusta, Maine
- People from St. Michaels, Maryland
- People from Somerset County, Maine
- People from Sagadahoc County, Maine
- Maine lawyers
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Maine
- Maine Whigs
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