Nathan Dane

U.S. Congressperson

1752 – 1835

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Who was Nathan Dane?

Nathan Dane was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1785 through 1788. Dane helped formulate the Northwest Ordinance while in Congress, and introduced an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory.

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Born
Dec 29, 1752
Ipswich
Education
  • Harvard University
Died
Feb 15, 1835
Beverly

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on July 23, 2013

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