Abiel Foster
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Abiel Foster (August 8, 1735 – February 6, 1806) was an American clergyman and politician from Canterbury, Province of New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress.
Quick Facts Member of the 4th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire, Member of the 5th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire ...
Abiel Foster | |
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Member of the 4th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire | |
In office November 3, 1783 – June 3, 1784 | |
Member of the 5th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire | |
In office November 1, 1784 – November 6, 1785 | |
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from New Hampshire (Rockingham County) | |
In office 1784–1788 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 1) | |
In office June 23, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
Preceded by | (none) |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Smith |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1791–1794 | |
President of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1794–1794 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 4) | |
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | |
Preceded by | Paine Wingate |
Succeeded by | David Hough[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1735-08-08)August 8, 1735 Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
Died | February 6, 1806(1806-02-06) (aged 70) Canterbury, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Hannah Badger Foster Mary Wise Rogers Foster |
Children | 8 |
Residence | Canterbury |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
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