Peleg Sprague (Maine politician)
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For the U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, see Peleg Sprague (New Hampshire politician)
Peleg Sprague (April 27, 1793 – October 13, 1880) was a United States representative and a United States senator from Maine and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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Peleg Sprague | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts | |
In office July 16, 1841 – March 13, 1865 | |
Appointed by | John Tyler |
Preceded by | John Davis |
Succeeded by | John Lowell |
United States Senator from Maine | |
In office March 4, 1829 – January 1, 1835 | |
Preceded by | John Chandler |
Succeeded by | John Ruggles |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Longfellow |
Succeeded by | George Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | Peleg Sprague (1793-04-27)April 27, 1793 Duxbury, Massachusetts |
Died | October 13, 1880(1880-10-13) (aged 87) Boston, Massachusetts |
Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Political party | National Republican Whig |
Relatives | Charles F. Sprague |
Education | Harvard University (A.B.) Litchfield Law School read law |
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