Hon. Phineas Bruce (June 7, 1762 – October 4, 1809) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts who was unable to serve in the U.S. Congress due to his declining health.
Hon. Phineas Bruce, 8th U.S. Congress | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – 1804? | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | John Chandler |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1800 1791-1798 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1762 Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | October 4, 1809 (aged 47) Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Biography
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Phineas Bruce was born in Mendon in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on June 7, 1762. He received a classical education and was graduated from Yale College in 1786. He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1790 and commenced practice in Machias, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts). He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1791-1798 and in 1800.
Bruce was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress commencing March 4, 1803 – 1805, but was prevented by illness from qualifying. He died in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 4, 1809 and was interred in the Old Burying Ground and later reinterred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "Phineas Bruce (id: B000970)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.