John Wilson (Massachusetts)

John Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 17th district
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	James Carr
Succeeded by	Martin Kinsley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 18th district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815
Preceded by	New District
Succeeded by	Thomas Rice
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

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

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, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts). 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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