Abiel Foster

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Abiel Foster

Abiel Foster (born August 8, 1735 in Andover , Province of Massachusetts Bay , † February 6, 1806 in Canterbury , New Hampshire ) was an American politician . Between 1789 and 1791 and from 1795 to 1803 he represented the state of New Hampshire in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Abiel Foster grew up during the British colonial era. Until 1756 he attended Harvard College , later Harvard University . After studying theology, he was ordained as a pastor. He held this office in Canterbury, New Hampshire between 1761 and 1779. Foster also took an active part in the political life of his time. In 1775 he was a delegate to the Provincial Congress in Exeter . Between 1783 and 1785 Foster took part in the Continental Congress. From 1784 to 1788 he was a judge on the Appeals Court in Rockingham County .

In the first congressional election of 1788, held nationwide, Foster was elected to the US House of Representatives for New Hampshire's first term. He exercised this mandate in the first Congress between March 4, 1789 and March 3, 1791. From 1791 to 1794 Foster was a member of the New Hampshire Senate , of which he was President in 1793. Foster became a member of the Federalist Party founded by Alexander Hamilton . As their candidate, he was re-elected to Congress in the 1794 elections, which were also held nationwide . This time he took the fourth seat of parliament in his state. After three re-elections, he was able to exercise his mandate until March 3, 1803. Abiel Foster died in Canterbury on February 6, 1806.

Web links

  • Abiel Foster in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)