Jacob Crowninshield
American politician (1770–1808) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacob Crowninshield (March 31, 1770 – April 15, 1808) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and appointee to the position of U.S. Secretary of the Navy, which he never filled. His brother Benjamin Williams Crowninshield did successfully hold the post; the Crowninshield family in general was prominent in early American maritime affairs. He was the grandfather of Arent S. Crowninshield.
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Jacob Crowninshield | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1803 – April 15, 1808 | |
Preceded by | William Shepard |
Succeeded by | Joseph Story |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office 1801 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1770-03-31)March 31, 1770 Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Died | April 15, 1808(1808-04-15) (aged 38) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Relations | Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, Arent S. Crowninshield |
Children | Sarah Crowninshield |
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