Solomon Strong | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Hulbert |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Kendall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1780-03-02)March 2, 1780 |
| Died | September 16, 1850(1850-09-16) (aged 70) |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Solomon Strong (March 2, 1780 – September 16, 1850) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inAmherst, Massachusetts, Strong was graduated from Williams College,Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1798.He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar inNorthampton, Massachusetts, in 1800 and commenced the practice of law.He served as member of the State senate in 1812 and 1813.He served as judge of the circuit court of common pleas in 1818 and judge of the court of common pleas from 1821 until his resignation in 1842.
Strong was elected as aFederalist to theFourteenth andFifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818.He was again a member of the State senate in 1843 and 1844.He died inLeominster, Massachusetts, on September 16, 1850.He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 12th congressional district March 3, 1815 - March 3, 1819 | Succeeded by |
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