Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn
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Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn (March 3, 1783 – July 29, 1851) was an American soldier, lawyer, author, and statesman. Dearborn was the first President of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, and the author of many books.
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Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | John Bailey |
Succeeded by | William Baylies |
2nd Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
In office 1847 – July 29, 1851[1] | |
Preceded by | John Jones Clarke |
Succeeded by | Samuel Walker |
9th Adjutant General of Massachusetts | |
In office February 5, 1835 – March 6, 1843 | |
Preceded by | William H. Sumner |
Succeeded by | Joseph E. Boyd |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office 1830 | |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1829 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1783-03-03)March 3, 1783 Exeter, New Hampshire |
Died | June 29, 1851(1851-06-29) (aged 68) Portland, Maine |
Nationality | American |
Political party | National Republican |
Spouse | Hannah Swett Lee |
Relations | A nephew was Civil War US General William Raymond Lee 1807-1891 |
Children | Julia Maragretta Dearborn, William Dearborn, Henry George Raleigh |
Alma mater | The College of William and Mary |
Profession | Attorney |
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