Lewis Bigelow | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Jonas Kendall |
| Succeeded by | Francis Baylies |
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| Born | (1785-08-18)August 18, 1785 |
| Died | October 2, 1838(1838-10-02) (aged 53) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Lewis Bigelow (August 18, 1785 – October 2, 1838) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inPetersham, Massachusetts, Bigelow graduated from Williams College,Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1803. He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice in Petersham. He served as member of the State senate 1819–1821. He was editor of the first seventeen volumes of Massachusetts Reports and of a digest of six volumes of Pickering's Reports.
Bigelow was elected as aFederalist to theSeventeenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1823). He moved toPeoria, Illinois, in 1831 and continued the practice of law. He was interested in the real estate business and in the operation of ferry boats. He served asJustice of the Peace. He was appointed clerk of the circuit court of Peoria County, November 26, 1835, and served until his death inPeoria, Illinois, October 2, 1838.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 12th congressional district March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823 | Succeeded by |