Clifton Clagett (December 3, 1762 – January 25, 1829) was an American lawyer and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives and as a New Hampshire Supreme Court justice.
Clifton Clagett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large seat C | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | William Hale |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Harvey |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large seat E | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Ellis |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1816 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1762 Portsmouth, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | January 25, 1829 (aged 66) Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Meadow View Cemetery Amherst, New Hampshire |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret McQueston Clagett |
| Children | Elizabeth Clagett Greeley Margaretta Clagett Carlton Cornelia Clifton Clagett Susan Clagett Frances G. Clagett Emma C. Clagett Lucretia Clagett Lawrence |
| Parent(s) | Wyseman Clagett Lettice (Mitchell) Clagettt |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician Judge |
Early life
editClagett was born in Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire, the son of Wyseman Clagett and Lettice (Mitchell) Clagettt.[1] He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Litchfield, New Hampshire in 1787.[2]
Political career
editElected as a Federalist candidate to the Eighth Congress, Clagett served as a United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805.[3] He was appointed a justice of the peace and quorum in 1808. In addition, he was appointed judge of probate for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire in 1810 and served until his resignation in 1812, having been appointed to another judicial position.[4]
Clagett moved to Amherst, New Hampshire in 1812, and was appointed a judge of the New Hampshire Supreme Court in that year. He also served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1816. Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress and reelected to the Sixteenth Congress, Clagett served as a United States Representative from (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821).[5] After leaving Congress, he was appointed judge of probate on August 5, 1823, and held the office until his death.[6]
Death
editClagett died in Amherst on January 25, 1829 (age 66 years, 53 days).[7] He is interred at Meadow View Cemetery in Amherst, New Hampshire.
Family life
editMarried to Margaret McQueston, on November 19, 1834, Clagett had eleven children, Wyseman, William, Elizabeth, Margaretta, Cornelia Clifton, Susan, Frances G., Emma C., Harriet, Frances, and Lucretia.[8]
References
edit- ^ Farmer, John (1837). An historical sketch of Amherst, New Hampshire, etc. John Farmr. p. 28.
- ^ "Litchfield History". NH Search Roots. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Brown, John Howard (1900). Lamb's Biographical Dictionary of the United States: Chubb-Erich. James H. Lamb Company. p. 10.
- ^ Bell, Clark (1900). The Medico-legal Journal, Volume 18. Medico-Legal Journal Association. p. 116.
- ^ Farmer, John (1837). An historical sketch of Amherst, New Hampshire, etc. John FARMER (Secretary of the New Hampshire Historical Society.) 1837. p. 28.
- ^ Farmer, John (1837). An historical sketch of Amherst, New Hampshire, etc. John Farmr. p. 28.
- ^ Bell, Charles Henry (1893). The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices of deceased judges of the highest court, and lawyers of the province and state, and a list of names of those now living. Houghton, Mifflin and company. p. 71.
- ^ "Clifton Clagett". History and Genealogy of Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Clifton Clagett (id: C000399)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Clifton Clagett at Find a Grave