John G. Palfrey
American clergyman, historian and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his descendants, the educators, see John Palfrey and John Gorham Palfrey (academic).
John Gorham Palfrey (May 2, 1796 – April 26, 1881) was an American clergyman and historian who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. A Unitarian minister, he played a leading role in the early history of Harvard Divinity School, and he later became involved in politics as a State Representative and U.S. Congressman.
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John Gorham Palfrey | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Thompson |
Succeeded by | vacant; next occupied by Benjamin Thompson, from March 4, 1851. |
10th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
In office 1844–1848 | |
Governor | George N. Briggs |
Preceded by | John A. Bolles |
Succeeded by | William B. Calhoun |
Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1842–1843 | |
Personal details | |
Born | May 2, 1796 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | April 26, 1881(1881-04-26) (aged 84) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
Political party | Whig, Free-Soil, Republican |
Spouse | Mary Ann Hammond |
Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard University, Harvard Divinity School. |
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