John Wilson (Massachusetts politician)

John Wilson (January 10, 1777 – August 9, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

John Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	18th District created in 1813 James Carr (17th)
Succeeded by	Thomas Rice (18th) Martin Kinsley (17th)
Constituency	18th district (1813–15) 17th district (1817–19)
Personal details
Born	January 10, 1777 Peterborough, New Hampshire
Died	August 4, 1848 (aged 71) Belfast, Maine
Resting place	Grove Cemetery
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Attorney

Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Wilson graduated from Harvard University in 1799. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1802 at Peterborough, New Hampshire, and commenced practice in Belfast in Massachusetts' District of Maine. He served as a captain in the State militia.

Wilson was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1814 to the Fourteenth Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession in Belfast. He was elected to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1818. He engaged in the practice of law until his death in Belfast, Maine, August 9, 1848. He was interred in Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Wilson (id: W000598)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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