Prentiss Mellen
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Prentiss Mellen (October 11, 1764 – December 31, 1840) was a lawyer, politician, and jurist from Massachusetts and Maine. Born in Massachusetts and educated at Harvard, Mellen served for two years as a United States Senator from Massachusetts, and was appointed Maine's first chief justice after it achieved statehood in 1820.
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Prentiss Mellen | |
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United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office June 5, 1818 – May 15, 1820 | |
Preceded by | Eli P. Ashmun |
Succeeded by | Elijah H. Mills |
First Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office July 1, 1820–October 11, 1834 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Nathan Weston |
Personal details | |
Born | (1764-10-11)October 11, 1764 Sterling, Massachusetts |
Died | December 31, 1840(1840-12-31) (aged 76) Portland, Maine |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse | Sarah Hudson[1] |
Children | Grenville Mellen;[2] Frederic Mellen[3] |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Profession | Attorney |
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