William Shapleigh Damrell | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | J. Wiley Edmands |
| Succeeded by | Charles Francis Adams Sr. |
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| Born | November 29, 1809 (1809-11-29) |
| Died | May 17, 1860 (1860-05-18) (aged 50) |
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| Spouse | Adeline A. Naef |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Printer and publisher |
William Shapleigh Damrell (November 29, 1809 – May 17, 1860) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromMassachusetts.
Damrell was born inPortsmouth, New Hampshire on November 29, 1809. He attended public schools, learned the art of printing and became the proprietor of a large printing establishment inBoston. He published books, almanacs, and government publications of all types, but was primarily known for printing books, broadsides and pamphlets for temperance and other reform organizations. He also became the city's main supplier of stationery and office supplies.
In December 1845, Damrell was the unsuccessful Native American Party (Know Nothing) nominee formayor of Boston.[1]
Damrell was active in theFree Soil Party. In 1854 he was elected to the Thirty-fourth Congress as a Free Soiler with American Party (Know Nothing) support (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857). He was reelected as aRepublican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).
Damrell suffered a paralytic stroke before the expiration of his second term, and was not a candidate for renomination in 1858. He resumed his printing business activities.
He died inDedham on May 17, 1860. His interment was atForest Hills Cemetery in theJamaica Plain neighborhood ofBoston, Massachusetts.
In 1892 his former estate was purchased and converted into theFairview Cemetery.[citation needed]
Damrell was married to Adeline A. Naef (1807-1880). Their children included: Lucius Manlius Sargent Damrell (1833-1872); Catherine Shapley Damrell Gowland (1835-1860); William Shapleigh Damrell (1838-1873); Andrew Naef Damrell (1840-1909); and Horace Sargent Damrell (1842-1862).
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