Laban Wheaton
American politician
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Laban Wheaton (March 13, 1754 – March 23, 1846) was a U.S. representative from Massachusetts.
10th district (1815–17)
Laban Wheaton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Dean |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Morton (10th) |
| Constituency | 9th district (1809–15) 10th district (1815–17) |
| Chief Justice of the Court of Sessions for Bristol County | |
| In office May 25, 1819 – 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Dean[1] |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Chief Justice of The Court of Common Pleas of Bristol County | |
| In office May 18, 1810 – May 25, 1819 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1803-1808 1825 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1754 |
| Died | March 23, 1846 (aged 92) Norton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Norton Cemetery |
| Party | Federalist |
| Children | Laban M. Wheaton[2] Eliza Wheaton Strong |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Born in Mansfield in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Wheaton attended Wrentham Academy. He was graduated from Harvard College in 1774. He studied theology under a private instructor at Woodstock, Connecticut. He also studied law.
Wheaton was admitted to the bar in 1788 and commenced practice in Milton, Massachusetts.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Wheaton served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1803–1808, and again in 1825.
Judicial career
Wheaton served as judge of the Bristol County Court. He was appointed chief justice of the court of common pleas of Bristol County May 18, 1810, which position he held until appointed chief justice of the court of sessions for Bristol County[1] on May 25, 1819, but this court was abolished in 1820.[3]
Election to congress
Wheaton was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817).
In 1834 Wheaton established the Wheaton Female Seminary (now Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts) as a memorial to his recently deceased daughter, Eliza Wheaton Strong.
Death and burial
Wheaton died in Norton, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1846, at the age of 92. He was interred in Norton Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Laban Wheaton (id: W000329)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
