Christopher Gore

Christopher Gore

Christopher Gore (born September 21, 1758 in Boston , Massachusetts Bay Province, †  March 1, 1827 in Waltham , Massachusetts ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Massachusetts from 1809 to 1810 . From 1813 to 1816 he represented his state in the US Senate .

Early years and political advancement

Christopher Gore attended the Boston Latin School and then Harvard University until 1776 . During the War of Independence he was a soldier in the headquarters of an artillery regiment. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began working in his new profession in Boston. One of his students was Daniel Webster .

In 1788, Gore was a member of the Massachusetts Constituent Assembly. Between 1788 and 1789 and again in 1808 he was a member of the House of Representatives of his state. From 1789 to 1796 he served as the first federal attorney for the Massachusetts District. In 1796 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . He was a member of the Federalist Party and between 1796 and 1804 employed by the American Mission in London . From 1806 to 1807 he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate . In 1807 and 1808 he applied unsuccessfully for the office of governor.

Governor and senator

On April 3, 1809, he was elected as a candidate of his party for governor of his state. He held this office between May 1, 1809 and June 2, 1810. A trade treaty with England was intended to stimulate trade in his state in the short term. However, this trade advantage was soon canceled by the British-American War of 1812 . Gore failed in an attempt to be re-elected in 1810.

After the resignation of US Senator James Lloyd , Gore was sent to Congress as his successor . He exercised this mandate from May 5, 1813 until his resignation on May 30, 1816. Between 1810 and 1815, Gore was also on the board of directors at Harvard University. He died on March 1, 1827. Christopher Gore was married to Rebecca Payne.

Web links

• Christopher Gore in the National Governors Association (English)
• Christopher Gore in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Christopher Gore in the database of Find a Grave (English)