Nathaniel Niles (politician)

Nathaniel Niles
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Vermont's 2nd district
In office
October 17, 1791 – March 3, 1795
Preceded byNone (position created)
Succeeded byDaniel Buck
Personal details
Born(1741-04-03)April 3, 1741
South Kingstown, Rhode Island Colony, British America
DiedOctober 31, 1828(1828-10-31) (aged 87)
Fairlee, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyAnti-Administration Party
SpouseElizabeth Watson Niles
ProfessionAttorney
Entrepreneur

Nathaniel Niles (April 3, 1741 – October 31, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a United States representative from Vermont. He also wrote a famous poem about the Battle of Bunker Hill. Orated one of the first abolition sermons preached in the colonies.