American politician

Jabez Upham (August 23, 1764 – November 8, 1811) was a U.S. Representative from M*achusetts, brother of George Baxter Upham, and cousin of Charles Wentworth Upham, both were also U.S. Representatives.

Born in Brookfield in the Province of M*achusetts Bay, Upham graduated from Harvard University in 1785. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Sturbridge, M*achusetts.

He moved to Claremont, New Hampshire, and then to Brookfield, M*achusetts, where he continued the practice of law. He served as member of the M*achusetts House of Representatives from 1804 to 1806 and in 1811.

Upham was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses, and served from March 4, 1807, until his resignation in 1810.

He died in Brookfield, M*achusetts, November 8, 1811. He was interred in New Cemetery, West Brookfield, M*achusetts.

Jabez Upham was the grandfather of Horace Gray, a Supreme Court judge.

References

• United States Congress. "Jabez Upham (id: U000023)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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