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David Cobb (Massachusetts politician)

David Cobb (September 14, 1748 – April 17, 1830) was a Massachusetts physician, military officer, jurist, and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman for Massachusetts's at-large congressional seat.

David Cobb
portrait by Gilbert Stuart
8th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
1809–1810
GovernorChristopher Gore
Preceded byLevi Lincoln Sr.
Succeeded byWilliam Gray
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded bySeat eliminated
President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1801–1805
Preceded bySamuel Phillips Jr.
Succeeded byHarrison Gray Otis
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
May 1789[1] – January 1793[1]
Preceded byTheodore Sedgwick
Succeeded byEdward Robbins
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
May 1789[1] – January 1793[1]
Personal details
Born(1748-09-14)September 14, 1748
Attleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedApril 17, 1830(1830-04-17) (aged 81)
Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
SpouseEleanor Bradish[2]
RelationsRobert Treat Paine, brother in law.[3]
Children11[4]
ProfessionPhysician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States Continental Congress
Branch/serviceContinental Army, Massachusetts Militia
Years of service1776–1781, 1786
Ranklieutenant colonel, major general
Unit16th Massachusetts Regiment-Henry Jackson's regiment Massachusetts Militia, aide-de-camp on the staff of General George Washington
CommandsFifth Division of the Massachusetts Militia[1]
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War, New York and New Jersey campaign, Battle of Springfield, Battle of Monmouth. Battle of Rhode Island,[3] Shays' Rebellion

Biography edit

Born in Attleborough in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on September 14, 1748, Cobb graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He studied medicine in Boston and afterward practiced in Taunton. He was a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in 1775; lieutenant colonel of Jackson's regiment in 1777 and 1778, serving in Rhode Island and New Jersey; was aide-de-camp on the staff of General George Washington; appointed major general of militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays' Rebellion. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780.[5] Cobb was also admitted as an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Massachusetts at the conclusion of the war.[6]

Massachusetts government edit

He served as a judge of the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas 1784–1796, and as a member of the State House of Representatives 1789–1793, and the Massachusetts Senate, and served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and President of the Massachusetts Senate.

Congress edit

Cobb was elected to the Third United States Congress (March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795). He is the only person elected to the U.S. House via Massachusetts's at-large congressional seat.

Maine edit

Cobb moved to Gouldsboro in the District of Maine in 1796 and engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected to the Massachusetts Senate from the eastern District of Maine in 1802 and served as president; elected to the Massachusetts Governor's Council in 1808; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1809; member of the board of military defense in 1812; chief justice of the Hancock County (Maine) court of common pleas; returned in 1817 to Taunton, where he died on April 17, 1830. His remains were interred in Plain Cemetery.

Cobb was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814.[7]

Legacy edit

In 1976, David Cobb was honored by being on a postage stamp for the United States Postal Service.

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Porter, Joseph Whitcomb (July–August 1888), Bangor Historical Magazine Vol. IV Memoir of Gen. David Cobb and family of Gouldsborough, Maine, and Taunton, Mass, Bangor, Maine, p. 2{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Porter, p. 6.
  3. ^ a b The Daughters of Liberty (1904), Historical researches of Gouldsboro, Maine, Gouldsboro, Maine: The Daughters of Liberty, p. 22
  4. ^ Porter, pp. 6–7.
  5. ^ . American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Bryce (1938). Original Members and Other Officers Eligible to the Society of the Cincinnati, 1783-1938: With the Institution, Rules of Admission, and List of the Officers of General and State Societies. Virginia Military Institute Library: Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia. p. 88.
  7. ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory

References edit

  • Porter, Joseph Whitcomb: Memoir of Gen. David Cobb and family of Gouldsborough, Maine, and Taunton, Mass (1888).

External links edit

Political offices
Preceded by Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
May 1789 – January 1793
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
May 1789 – January 1793
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Seat created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's at-large congressional seat

March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Succeeded by
Seat eliminated
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the Massachusetts State Senate
1801–1805
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Massachusetts State Senate
1801–1805
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
1809–1810
Succeeded by

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For the Green Party politician see David Cobb activist David Cobb September 14 1748 April 17 1830 was a Massachusetts physician military officer jurist and politician who served as a U S Congressman for Massachusetts s at large congressional seat David Cobbportrait by Gilbert Stuart8th Lieutenant Governor of MassachusettsIn office 1809 1810GovernorChristopher GorePreceded byLevi Lincoln Sr Succeeded byWilliam GrayMember of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s at large districtIn office March 4 1793 March 3 1795Preceded bySeat createdSucceeded bySeat eliminatedPresident of the Massachusetts SenateIn office 1801 1805Preceded bySamuel Phillips Jr Succeeded byHarrison Gray OtisSpeaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1 In office May 1789 1 January 1793 1 Preceded byTheodore SedgwickSucceeded byEdward RobbinsMember of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1 In office May 1789 1 January 1793 1 Personal detailsBorn 1748 09 14 September 14 1748Attleborough Province of Massachusetts Bay British AmericaDiedApril 17 1830 1830 04 17 aged 81 Taunton Massachusetts U S Political partyFederalistSpouseEleanor Bradish 2 RelationsRobert Treat Paine brother in law 3 Children11 4 ProfessionPhysicianSignatureMilitary serviceAllegiance United States Continental CongressBranch serviceContinental Army Massachusetts MilitiaYears of service1776 1781 1786Ranklieutenant colonel major generalUnit16th Massachusetts Regiment Henry Jackson s regiment Massachusetts Militia aide de camp on the staff of General George WashingtonCommandsFifth Division of the Massachusetts Militia 1 Battles warsAmerican Revolutionary War New York and New Jersey campaign Battle of Springfield Battle of Monmouth Battle of Rhode Island 3 Shays Rebellion Contents 1 Biography 2 Massachusetts government 3 Congress 4 Maine 5 Legacy 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksBiography editBorn in Attleborough in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on September 14 1748 Cobb graduated from Harvard College in 1766 He studied medicine in Boston and afterward practiced in Taunton He was a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in 1775 lieutenant colonel of Jackson s regiment in 1777 and 1778 serving in Rhode Island and New Jersey was aide de camp on the staff of General George Washington appointed major general of militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays Rebellion He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780 5 Cobb was also admitted as an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Massachusetts at the conclusion of the war 6 Massachusetts government editHe served as a judge of the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas 1784 1796 and as a member of the State House of Representatives 1789 1793 and the Massachusetts Senate and served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and President of the Massachusetts Senate Congress editCobb was elected to the Third United States Congress March 4 1793 March 3 1795 He is the only person elected to the U S House via Massachusetts s at large congressional seat Maine editCobb moved to Gouldsboro in the District of Maine in 1796 and engaged in agricultural pursuits elected to the Massachusetts Senate from the eastern District of Maine in 1802 and served as president elected to the Massachusetts Governor s Council in 1808 Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1809 member of the board of military defense in 1812 chief justice of the Hancock County Maine court of common pleas returned in 1817 to Taunton where he died on April 17 1830 His remains were interred in Plain Cemetery Cobb was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814 7 Legacy editIn 1976 David Cobb was honored by being on a postage stamp for the United States Postal Service Notes edit a b c d e f g Porter Joseph Whitcomb July August 1888 Bangor Historical Magazine Vol IV Memoir of Gen David Cobb and family of Gouldsborough Maine and Taunton Mass Bangor Maine p 2 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Porter p 6 a b The Daughters of Liberty 1904 Historical researches of Gouldsboro Maine Gouldsboro Maine The Daughters of Liberty p 22 Porter pp 6 7 Charter of Incorporation of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences American Academy of Arts and Sciences Archived from the original on November 11 2014 Retrieved July 28 2014 Metcalf Bryce 1938 Original Members and Other Officers Eligible to the Society of the Cincinnati 1783 1938 With the Institution Rules of Admission and List of the Officers of General and State Societies Virginia Military Institute Library Shenandoah Publishing House Inc Strasburg Virginia p 88 American Antiquarian Society Members DirectoryReferences editPorter Joseph Whitcomb Memoir of Gen David Cobb and family of Gouldsborough Maine and Taunton Mass 1888 External links edit nbsp Biography portal United States Congress David Cobb id C000545 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved May 16 2009 David Cobb Find a Grave Retrieved May 16 2009 The Society of the Cincinnati The American Revolution Institute Political offices Preceded by data missing Member of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMay 1789 January 1793 Succeeded by data missing Preceded byTheodore Sedgwick Speaker of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMay 1789 January 1793 Succeeded byEdward Robbins U S House of Representatives Preceded bySeat created Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s at large congressional seatMarch 4 1793 March 3 1795 Succeeded bySeat eliminated Political offices Preceded by data missing Member of the Massachusetts State Senate1801 1805 Succeeded by data missing Preceded bySamuel Phillips Jr President of the Massachusetts State Senate1801 1805 Succeeded byHarrison Gray Otis Preceded byLevi Lincoln Sr Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts1809 1810 Succeeded byWilliam Gray Retrieved 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