Samuel Dana
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district |
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In office September 22, 1814 – March 3, 1815 |
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| Preceded by | William M. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Asahel Stearns |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
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In office 1825–1827 |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's Member of the Massachusetts State Senate district |
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In office 1817 |
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| President of the Massachusetts State Senate |
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In office 1811 – 1812 |
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| Preceded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
| Succeeded by | John Phillips |
| President of the Massachusetts State Senate |
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In office 1807 – 1807 |
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| Preceded by | John Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate |
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In office 1805 – 1812 |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
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In office 1803 – 1803 |
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| Born | June 26, 1767 Groton, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 20, 1835 Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Groton Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Barrett, m. December 5, 1795. |
| Children | Eight children |
Samuel Dana (June 26, 1767 – November 20, 1835) was an American lawyer and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts General Court, as President of the Massachusetts Senate and as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.
Dana was born in Groton on June 26, 1767, the son of the clergyman Samuel and Anna (Kenrick) Dana. Dana attended the local public schools and later studied law in the office of United States District Court Judge John Lowell, and was then admitted to the bar in 1789.
Dana was married to Rebecca Barrett of New Ipswich, New Hampshire on December 5, 1795, they had eight children, including a son, James Dana.
Dana practiced law in Groton, Massachusetts and later in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
On October 14, 1811 Dana also was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Court of Common Pleas, he held that position for nine years.
Dana was appointed postmaster January 1, 1801, he served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1803 in the State senate and served as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Dana served as attorney for Middlesex County from 1807 to 1811,
Dana was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William M. Richardson. Dana served from September 22, 1814 to March 3, 1815. Dana was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1814 to the Fourteenth Congress.
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