William Baylies
William Baylies (September 15, 1776 – September 27, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, and brother of congressman Francis Baylies. His great-grandfather was Thomas Baylies, an ironmaster from Coalbrookdale, England, who emigrated to Boston in 1737.
William Baylies | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – June 28, 1809 March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Barker (7th) Charles Turner, Jr. (7th) John Reed Jr. (8th) Henry A. S. Dearborn (10th) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Turner, Jr. (7th) John W. Hulbert (7th) Zabdiel Sampson (8th) Nathaniel B. Borden (10th) |
| Constituency | 7th district (1813–15) 8th district (1815–17) 10th district (1833–35) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1808-1809 1812-1813 1820-1821 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1825-1826 1830-1831 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1776 Dighton, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 27, 1865 (aged 89) Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Dighton Town Cemetery Dighton, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Federalist Jackson Federalist National Republican |
| Relations | Francis Baylies |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Baylies was born in Dighton, Massachusetts, in 1776, the son of Dr. William Baylies (1743–1826).[1] He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bridgewater (west parish) in 1799 and served as member of the State house of representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812, 1813, 1820, and 1821 and in the State Senate in 1825, 1826, 1830, and 1831.
He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814.[2]
Baylies was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835).
He died in Taunton, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1865. Interment was in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Massachusetts.
References
- United States Congress. "William Baylies (id: B000256)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Turner, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
Succeeded by John W. Hulbert |
| Preceded by John Reed, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 |
Succeeded by Zabdiel Sampson |
| Preceded by Henry A. S. Dearborn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1835 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel B. Borden |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
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Member of the Massachusetts State Senate |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
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