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  Cobb, David
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NameDavid Cobb
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Taunton, Massachusetts , United States
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Born September 14, 1748
DiedApril 17, 1830 (81 years)
ContributorRalphie
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Jan 09, 2016 04:13pm
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InfoCOBB, David, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Attleboro, Mass., September 14, 1748; was graduated from Harvard College in 1766; studied medicine in Boston and afterward practiced in Taunton, Mass.; member of the Provincial Congress in 1775; lieutenant colonel of Jackson’s regiment in 1777 and 1778, serving in Rhode Island and New Jersey; was aide-de-camp on the staff of General Washington; appointed major general of militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays’ Rebellion; judge of the Bristol County court of common pleas 1784-1796; member of the State house of representatives 1789-1793 and served as speaker; elected to the Third Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1795); moved to the district of Maine in 1796 and engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected to the State senate of Massachusetts from the eastern district of Maine in 1802 and served as president; elected to the State council in 1808; Lieutenant Governor in 1809; member of the board of military defense in 1812; chief justice of the Hancock County court of common pleas; returned in 1817 to Taunton, Mass., where he died April 17, 1830; interment in Plain Cemetery.

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  03/23/1795 MA - 3rd Southern - 3rd Trial Lost 17.44% (-31.46%)
  01/17/1795 MA - 3rd Southern - 2nd Trial Won 39.89% (+0.00%)
  11/03/1794 MA - 3rd Southern - 1st Trial Won 36.34% (+5.64%)
  11/02/1792 MA - At-Large Won 52.68% (+42.66%)
  11/02/1792 MA District 3 - Barnstable, Dukes, & Nantucket Lost 2.61% (-49.41%)
  11/02/1792 MA Presidential Elector - District 03 Lost 2.90% (-18.66%)
  04/04/1791 MA District 6 - 4th Trial Lost 1.46% (-37.33%)
  01/25/1791 MA District 6 - 3rd Trial Lost 5.33% (-28.57%)
  11/26/1790 MA District 6 - 2nd Trial Lost 8.57% (-19.83%)
  10/04/1790 MA District 6 - 1st Trial Lost 12.89% (-12.62%)
  01/07/1789 MA Presidential Elector - District 07 Lost 7.71% (-9.28%)
  12/18/1788 MA District 7 Lost 18.31% (-35.64%)
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