Samuel Dana | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district | |
In office September 22, 1814 – March 3, 1815 | |
Preceded by | William M. Richardson |
Succeeded by | Asahel Stearns |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1803, 1825-1827 | |
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
In office 1805-1812, 1817 | |
President of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
In office 1811–1812 | |
Preceded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
Succeeded by | John Phillips |
In office 1807–1807 | |
Preceded by | John Bacon |
Succeeded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
Personal details | |
Born | Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America | June 26, 1767
Died | November 20, 1835 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 68)
Resting place | Groton Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Rebecca Barrett (after 1795) |
Children | 8 |
Parent(s) | Samuel Dana Anna Kenrick Dana |
Samuel Dana (June 26, 1767 – November 20, 1835) was an American lawyer and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts General Court, as President of the Massachusetts Senate and as a United States representative from Massachusetts.[1]