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Martin Kinsley

1754 – 1835

American politician

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Lived 1754 – 1835 (aged 81). Martin Kinsley was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Martin Kinsley (June 2, 1754 – June 20, 1835) was a U.S. representative from Massachusetts. Born in Bridgewater in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Kinsley graduated from Harvard College in 1778. He studied medicine. He became a purveyor of supplies in the Revolutionary Army. He served as Treasurer of the Town of Hardwick. He moved to Hampden, and was a representative of that town in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. House in 1801 and 1802. He served as member of the executive council in 1810 and 1811, as a judge of the court of common pleas in 1811, as judge of the probate court, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.

Kinsley was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1820 to the Seventeenth Congress. He died in Roxbury, June 20, 1835.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Harvard College
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Member of the State Senate of Massachusetts

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Kinsley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Kinsley?

American politician (1754-1835)

When was Martin Kinsley born?

Martin Kinsley was born on 2 June 1754 in Bridgewater.

When did Martin Kinsley die?

Martin Kinsley died on 20 June 1835 in Roxbury.

What was Martin Kinsley's occupation?

Martin Kinsley was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Martin Kinsley?

Martin Kinsley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Kinsley

· Wikidata: Q1655638

· DBpedia: Martin Kinsley

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