David Cobb (Massachusetts)

(See David Cobb, 21st century Green Party politician.)

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David Cobb - Green Party

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David Cobb was a U.S. Congressman for the Third District of Massachusetts. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on September 14 1748, he graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He studied medicine in Boston and afterward practiced in Taunton, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Provincial Congress in 1775; lieutenant colonel of Jackson?s regiment in 1777 and 1778, serving in Rhode Island and New Jersey; was aide-de-camp on the staff of General Washington; appointed major general of militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays Rebellion; judge of the Bristol County court of common pleas 1784-1796; member of the State house of representatives 1789-1793 and served as speaker; elected to the Third Congress (March 4 1793 - March 3 1795), replacing Elbridge Gerry who had been elected Vice President. After ; moved to the district of Maine in 1796 and engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected to the State senate of Massachusetts from the eastern district of Maine in 1802 and served as president; elected to the State council in 1808; Lieutenant Governor in 1809; member of the board of military defense in 1812; chief justice of the Hancock County court of common pleas; returned in 1817 to Taunton, Mass., where he died April 17 1830; interment in Plain Cemetery.

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U.S. Congressman - Massachusetts - Attleboro, Massachusetts - September 14 - 1748 - Harvard College - 1766 - Boston - Taunton, Massachusetts - Provincial Congress - 1775 - Lieutenant colonel - 1777 - 1778 - Rhode Island - New Jersey - Aide-de-camp - General Washington - Major general - 1786 - Shays Rebellion - Bristol County - Court of common pleas - 1784 - 1796 - State house of representatives - 1789 - 1793 - Speaker - March 4 - March 3 - 1795 - Elbridge Gerry - Vice President - District of Maine - State senate of Massachusetts - Eastern district of Maine - 1802 - President - 1808 - Lieutenant Governor - 1809 - Board of military defense - 1812 - Chief justice - Hancock County - 1817 - April 17 - 1830 - Plain Cemetery

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