Thomas Dwight (politician)
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Preceded byLemuel Williams
Succeeded byWilliam Ely
BornOctober 29, 1758
DiedJanuary 2, 1819 (aged 60)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Thomas Dwight | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Lemuel Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Ely |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1814–1818 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1796–1803 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1794–1796 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor’s council | |
| Member of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Springfield, Massachusetts | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1758 |
| Died | January 2, 1819 (aged 60) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Peabody Cemetery |
| Party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Hannah Worthington. m. April 14, 1791 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College in 1778 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Thomas Dwight (October 29, 1758 – January 2, 1819) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.
Thomas Dwight was born in Springfield in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on October 29, 1758.
Early life
Dwight's father was Colonel Josiah Dwight (1715–1768) of the New England Dwight family, and mother was Elizabeth Buckminster (1731–1798). He was the oldest of five siblings.
