William Baylies | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – June 28, 1809 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Barker |
| Succeeded by | Charles Turner, Jr. |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Turner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John W. Hulbert |
| Constituency | 7th district (1813–15) 8th district (1815–17) |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. S. Dearborn |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1808–1809 1812–1813 1820–1821 | |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1825–1826 1830–1831 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Baylies September 15, 1776 |
| Died | September 27, 1865(1865-09-27) (aged 89) Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Dighton Town Cemetery Dighton, Massachusetts |
| Party | Federalist Jackson Federalist National Republican |
| Relations | Francis Baylies |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Baylies (September 15, 1776 – September 27, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician who served four non-consecutive terms as aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts in the early to mid-19th century.
He was the brother of congressmanFrancis Baylies. His great-grandfather wasThomas Baylies, an ironmaster fromCoalbrookdale, England, who immigrated toBoston in 1737.
Baylies was born inDighton, Massachusetts, in 1776, the son of Dr. William Baylies (1743–1826).[1] He graduated fromBrown University,Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law.
He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bridgewater (west parish) in 1799 and served as member of the State house of representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812, 1813, 1820, and 1821 and in the State Senate in 1825, 1826, 1830, and 1831.
He was elected a member of theAmerican Antiquarian Society in 1814.[2]
Baylies was credentialed and seated in the 11th Congress, but the election was contested by his opponentCharles Turner Jr. Turner had won a majority of the ballots in the November 1808 election, but the Governor ruled that no one had received a majority because nearly 20% of Turner's votes had been cast for "Charles Turner" and the rest for "Charles Turner, Jr." The Governor called for a special election that Baylies won and he took the seat. But Turner successfully argued that the votes that omitted "Jr." were clearly intended for him. The special election was deemed void and on June 28 Baylies was deemed unentitled to the seat.[3]
Baylies was then elected as aFederalist to theThirteenth andFourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was elected as anAnti-Jacksonian to theTwenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835).
He died inTaunton, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1865. Interment was in Dighton Town Cemetery,Dighton, Massachusetts.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 7th congressional district March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | Succeeded by |
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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