Levi Hubbard

Levi Hubbard (December 19, 1762 – February 18, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Worcester in the Province of Massachusetts Bay to Jonas Hubbard and Mary (Stevens) Hubbard, he attended the common schools. He moved to Paris in Massachusetts' District of Maine in 1785, where he farmed and served in local offices including selectman and treasurer of Oxford County.

Levi Hubbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1813  March 3, 1815
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byAlbion Parris
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1804, 1805, 1812  1813
Member of the
Massachusetts Senate
In office
1806  1811, 1816
Personal details
Born(1762-12-19)December 19, 1762
Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedFebruary 18, 1836(1836-02-18) (aged 73)
Paris, Maine, U.S.
Resting placeFamily burial plot, Paris, Maine
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse(s)Molly
ChildrenOliver Hubbard
ProfessionFarmer

He was prominent in the Massachusetts militia, attained the rank of major general as commander of the 13th Division, and served in the War of 1812. He also served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1804, 1805, 1812) and the Massachusetts State Senate (1806-1811).

Hubbard was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815). After leaving the House, he resumed farming, served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1816, and served as a member of the Executive Council of Maine in 1829.

Hubbard died in Paris, Maine on February 18, 1836. He was interred in a tomb on his farm, and later re-interred at Hillside Cemetery in Paris.

Levi Hubbard is a descendant of Edmund Rice an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony as follows:[1]

  • Levi Hubbard, son of
  • Jonas Hubbard (May 21, 1739 - ?), son of
  • Cornet Daniel Hubbard (20 Nov 1694 - April 28, 1784), son of
  • Hannah Rice (1658 - April 9, 1747), daughter of
  • Samuel Rice (12 Nov 1634 - 25 Feb 1684), son of

References

  1. "Edmund Rice online database". Edmund Rice (1638) Association, Six-Generation Database. Retrieved July 26, 2009.

Sources

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 20th congressional district

March 4, 1813 March 3, 1815
Succeeded by
Albion K. Parris
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