Samuel Fessenden
Samuel Fessenden | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1818–1819 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1815–1816 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1784 Fryeburg, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 13, 1869 (aged 84) Portland, Maine |
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| Spouse |
Deborah Chandler (m. 1813) |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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Samuel Fessenden (July 16, 1784 – March 13, 1869) was an American attorney, abolitionist, and politician. He served in both houses of the Massachusetts state legislature before Maine became a separate state. He was elected as major general in the state militia. He was considered a leader among his professional peers.