John Endicott (Dedham)
American politician
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John Endicott (February 14, 1764 – January 31, 1857) was an American politician from Dedham, Massachusetts. Endicott was born in Canton, Massachusetts on February 14, 1764, and lived on East Street in Dedham.[1][2]
John Endicott | |
|---|---|
| Senator of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1817-1819 1831-1833 | |
| Representative to the Great and General Court | |
| In office 1805-1814 1816-? 1830-? 1834-? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1764 |
| Died | January 31, 1857 (aged 92) |
Endicott held many public offices and was an active and influential citizen of Dedham.[1] He was a Representative to the Great and General Court from 1805 to 1814, and again in 1816, 1830, and 1834.[1] He became a Senator from 1817 to 1819 and from 1831 to 1833.[1] Endicott was also a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1820–1821 and a Presidential Elector in 1824, as well as being a member of the Executive Council from 1827 to 1830.[1]
Endicott was chosen deacon of the First Church and Parish in Dedham in 1833 and held that office for many years.[1] He was the first President of the Norfolk Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[1]
Endicott died in Dedham, January 31, 1857.[1] In 1867, the East Street School, located at the site of the present day St. Luke's Church, was renamed the Endicott School in his honor.[3][2]