Horace Everett
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Horace Everett, Congressman from Vermont
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 3rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | George Edward Wales |
| Succeeded by | George Perkins Marsh |
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| Born | July 17, 1779 Foxboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Windsor, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican National Republican Anti-Jacksonian Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Leverett [1] |
| Children | Horace Everett[2] |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Horace Everett (July 17, 1779 – January 30, 1851) was an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Vermont.
Biography
Everett was born in Foxboro, Massachusetts. His father was John Everett; his mother was Melatiah (Metcalf) Ware. In 1797 he graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.[3] He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1801. He began the practice of law in Windsor, Vermont.
He served as State's Attorney for Windsor County, Vermont from 1813 until 1818.[4] He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1819, 1820, 1822, 1824, and again in 1834.[5] He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1828.[6]
Everett was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the 21st United States Congress, 22nd United States Congress, 23rd United States Congress and the 24th United States Congress. He was elected as a Whig to the 25th United States Congress, 26th United States Congress and 27th United States Congress. He served in Congress from March 4, 1829 until March 3, 1843.[7]
Family life
Everett married Mary Leverett on October 31, 1811, and had one son named Horace Everett.[8]
He was a descendant of Richard Everett, founder of both Springfield, Massachusetts and Dedham, Massachusetts. He was the first cousin of Edward Everett, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and the 15th Governor of Massachusetts.[9]
Death
Everett died on January 30, 1851 in Windsor, Vermont. He is interred at the Old South Church Cemetery in Windsor.[10]
References
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- Everett, Edward Franklin. Descendants of Richard Everett of Dedham, Massachusetts. Boston: 1902, pp. 60, 108-10
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- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Find A Grave: Horace Everett
- govtrack.us: Rep. Horace Everett
- The Political Graveyard: Everett, Horace (1779-1851)
- Old South Cemetery
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 3rd congressional district 1829-1843 |
Succeeded by George P. Marsh |
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