Mace Moulton
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Mace Moulton | |
|---|---|
 Mace Moulton | |
| Member of the Governor's Council | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Burke |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Sheriff of Hillsborough County | |
| In office 1840–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1796 |
| Died | May 5, 1867 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Valley Cemetery, Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dolly Gould Stearns Moulton |
| Profession | Sheriff Banker Politician |
Mace Moulton (May 2, 1796 – May 5, 1867) was an American sheriff, banker and Democratic politician in the U.S. State of New Hampshire. He served as a United States representative from New Hampshire and as sheriff of Hillsborough County during the 1800s.
Moulton was born in Concord, New Hampshire, the son of Henry and Susan Stevens Moulton.[1] He attended the public schools and trained as a carpenter's apprentice.[2] In 1817, he was appointed deputy sheriff of Hillsborough County and moved to Bedford, New Hampshire.[3][4] He served as deputy sheriff until 1840, when he was appointed sheriff. Moulton served as sheriff until he resigned in 1844.[5]
He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress, serving from March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1847.[6] After leaving Congress, Moulton served as sheriff again from 1847 to 1849. He was appointed a member of the Governor's council in 1848 and 1849.[7]
In 1849, he moved to Manchester, New Hampshire where he served as director and president of the Amoskeag Savings Bank until his death in 1867.[8][9] Moulton died in Manchester, New Hampshire and is interred in Valley Cemetery in Manchester.[10]
