Horace Everett | |
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.jpg) Horace Everett, Congressman from Vermont | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromVermont's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | George Edward Wales |
| Succeeded by | George Perkins Marsh |
| Member of theVermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1819–1820 1822 1824 1834 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1779-07-17)July 17, 1779 Foxboro,Massachusetts,U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1851(1851-01-30) (aged 71) Windsor,Vermont,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican National Republican Anti-Jacksonian Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Leverett[1] |
| Children | Horace Everett[2] |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Profession | Politician,Lawyer |
Horace Everett (July 17, 1779 – January 30, 1851) was an American politician. He served as aUnited States representative fromVermont.
Everett was born inFoxboro, Massachusetts. His father was John Everett; his mother was Melatiah (Metcalf) Ware. In 1797 he graduated fromBrown University inProvidence, Rhode Island.[3] He studiedlaw and wasadmitted to the bar in 1801. He began thepractice of law inWindsor, Vermont.
He served asState's Attorney forWindsor County, Vermont, from 1813 until 1818.[4] He was a member of theVermont House of Representatives in 1819, 1820, 1822, 1824, and again in 1834.[5]He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1828.[6]
Everett was elected as anAnti-Jacksonian candidate to the21st United States Congress,22nd United States Congress,23rd United States Congress and the24th United States Congress. He was elected as aWhig to the25th United States Congress,26th United States Congress and27th United States Congress. He served in Congress from March 4, 1829, until March 3, 1843.[7]
Everett married Mary Leverett on October 31, 1811, and had one son named Horace Everett.[8]
He was a descendant ofRichard Everett, founder of bothSpringfield, Massachusetts, andDedham, Massachusetts. He was the first cousin ofEdward Everett,U.S. Representative,U.S. Senator and the15thGovernor of Massachusetts.[9]
Everett died on January 30, 1851, in Windsor, Vermont. He is interred at the Old South Church Cemetery in Windsor.[10]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromVermont's 3rd congressional district 1829-1843 | Succeeded by |
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