James Sheafe
U.S. Congressperson
1755 – 1829
Who was James Sheafe?
James Sheafe was a United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Portsmouth, he completed preparatory studies and graduated from Harvard College in 1774. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1788 to 1790, a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1791, 1793 and 1799, and a member of the state Executive Council in 1799.
Sheafe was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth Congress; he was then elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1801, until his resignation on June 14, 1802. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 1816 and died in Portsmouth; interment was in St. John's Church Cemetery.
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- Born
- Nov 16, 1755
Portsmouth - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
- Lived in
- Portsmouth
- Died
- Dec 5, 1829
Portsmouth
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on July 23, 2013
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