American politician (1750–1830)

Bailey Bartlett (January 29, 1750 – September 9, 1830) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from M*achusetts.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Death and interment
• 4 Notes
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Early life

He was born in Haverhill in the Province of M*achusetts Bay to Enoch Bartlett (April 5, 1715 - January 1789) and Anna Bayley (March 4, 1725 - January 23, 1750) and engaged in mercantile pursuits there until 1789.

In 1786 Bartlett married Peggy Leonard White. Together they had twelve children.

Career

He was a member of the M*achusetts House of Representatives from 1781 to 1784, and again in 1788. He was a member of the convention which adopted the Cons*ution of the United States in 1788. He served in the M*achusetts Senate the next year. He was appointed high sheriff of Essex County by Governor John Han* and served from July 1, 1789, until December 5, 1811. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress to fill the vacancy after the resignation of Theophilus Bradbury. He was reelected to the Sixth Congress and served from November 27, 1797 to March 3, 1801. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1800. He served as treasurer of Essex County in 1812. He was again appointed high sheriff of Essex County on June 20, 1812, and served until his death. He was a delegate to the State cons*utional convention in 1820.

Death and interment

He died on September 9, 1830 in Haverhill, M*achusetts and is buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, M*achusetts.

Notes

References

• United States Congress. "Bailey Bartlett (id: B000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Biography portal

• "Bailey Bartlett". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 10, 2010.