Nehemiah Abbott
Nehemiah Abbott | |
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From 1859's McClees' Gallery of Photographic Portraits of the Senators, Representatives & Delegates of the Thirty-Fifth Congress | |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Ezra B. French |
| Mayor of Belfast, Maine | |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Jewett |
| Succeeded by | Albert G. Jewett |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from Belfast | |
| In office 1845–1846 | |
| In office 1842–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1804 Sidney, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1877 (aged 73) Belfast, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (from 1856) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1856) |
| Spouse |
Caroline Williams Belcher
(m. 1836–1877) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Litchfield Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
Nehemiah Abbott (March 29, 1804 – July 26, 1877) was an American attorney and politician from Maine. Originally active in politics as a Democrat, he became a Republican when the party was founded in the mid 1850s. Among the offices in which he served were member of the Maine House of Representatives (1842–1844, 1845–1846), member of the United States House of Representatives (1857–1859), and mayor of Belfast (1865–1866).