Stedman was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress. He was elected from the Massachusetts's 11th congressional district. The district he represented had been drawn in the redistricting following the 1800 census. It essentially covered the area of Worcester and northward to the New Hampshire border.[1] Stedman was reelected to three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1803, until his resignation July 16, 1810. He served as clerk of Worcester County Courts 1810-1816. Stedman was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1813,[2] and also served on its board of councilors from 1815 to 1816.[3] Later in life moved to Newburyport, Massachusetts, where he died August 31, 1831. He was interred in Old Hill Burying Ground.
William Stedman married Almy Ellery (Feb 14, 1759 - December 25, 1839). She was a sister of Elizabeth Ellery, who married Hon. Francis Dana, and also of Lucy Ellery who married William Channing (parents of William Ellery Channing, a founder of the Unitarian Church.)
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January 03, 2024
william, stedman, zealand, athlete, athlete, january, 1765, august, 1831, representative, from, massachusetts, member, house, representatives, from, massachusetts, 11th, districtin, office, march, 1803, july, 1810preceded, bymanasseh, cutlersucceeded, byabijah. For the New Zealand athlete see William Stedman athlete William Stedman January 21 1765 August 31 1831 was a U S representative from Massachusetts William StedmanMember of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 11th districtIn office March 4 1803 July 16 1810Preceded byManasseh CutlerSucceeded byAbijah BigelowPersonal detailsBorn 1765 01 21 January 21 1765Cambridge Province of Massachusetts Bay British AmericaDiedAugust 31 1831 1831 08 31 aged 66 Newburyport Massachusetts U S Political partyFederalistAlma materHarvard UniversityOccupationLawyerStedman was born in Cambridge in the Province of Massachusetts Bay He graduated from Harvard University in 1784 After this he studied law He was admitted to the bar in 1787 and practiced in Lancaster Charlestown and Worcester He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1790 He served as town clerk of Lancaster 1795 1800 He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1802 He served as executive chancellor of Lancaster from 1803 to 1807 Stedman was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress He was elected from the Massachusetts s 11th congressional district The district he represented had been drawn in the redistricting following the 1800 census It essentially covered the area of Worcester and northward to the New Hampshire border 1 Stedman was reelected to three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4 1803 until his resignation July 16 1810 He served as clerk of Worcester County Courts 1810 1816 Stedman was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1813 2 and also served on its board of councilors from 1815 to 1816 3 Later in life moved to Newburyport Massachusetts where he died August 31 1831 He was interred in Old Hill Burying Ground William Stedman married Almy Ellery Feb 14 1759 December 25 1839 She was a sister of Elizabeth Ellery who married Hon Francis Dana and also of Lucy Ellery who married William Channing parents of William Ellery Channing a founder of the Unitarian Church Sources editUnited States Congress William Stedman id S000828 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress References edit The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in Congress pp 76 77 American Antiquarian Society Members Directory Dunbar B 1987 Members and Officers of the American Antiquarian Society Worcester American Antiquarian Society U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byManasseh Cutler Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 11th congressional district1803 1810 Succeeded byAbijah Bigelow nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Stedman amp oldid 1192703477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
