Timothy Ruggles
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For his grandson, a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, see Timothy Ruggles (Nova Scotia politician).
Timothy Dwight Ruggles[8] (October 20, 1711 – August 4, 1795) was an American colonial military leader, jurist, and politician. He was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765 and later a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.
Quick Facts Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Timothy Dwight Ruggles | |
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Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1762–1764 | |
Preceded by | James Otis, Sr. |
Succeeded by | Samuel White |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for Hardwick[1] | |
In office 1754, 1757, 1761 – 1755, 1759, 1770 | |
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas[2] of the Province of Massachusetts Bay | |
In office January 21,[3] 1762[2] – 1774[3] | |
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas[2] of the Province of Massachusetts Bay | |
In office April 19, 1757[2][3] – 1774[3] | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 20, 1711 Rochester, Massachusetts[4] |
Died | August 4, 1795 (1795-08-05) (aged 83) |
Resting place | Wilmot, Nova Scotia[5] |
Spouse | Bathsheba Newcomb née Bourne |
Children | Martha Ruggles (b. August 10, 1736),[6] Timthy Ruggles (b. January 7, 1738–39),[6] Bathsheba Ruggles (1746–1778),[6] John Ruggles,[5] Timothy Ruggles,[5] Richard Ruggles.[5] |
Residence | Wilmot, Nova Scotia[7] |
Alma mater | Harvard |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Province of Massachusetts Bay |
Branch/service | Massachusetts militia |
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