Solomon Strong

Solomon Strong
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 12th district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	John W. Hulbert
Succeeded by	Jonas Kendall
Personal details
Born	(1780-03-02)March 2, 1780 Amherst, Massachusetts
Died	Leominster, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Williams College
Occupation	Lawyer

Solomon Strong (March 2, 1780 – September 16, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Strong was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1798. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1800 and commenced the practice of law. He served as member of the State senate in 1812 and 1813. He served as judge of the circuit court of common pleas in 1818 and judge of the court of common pleas from 1821 until his resignation in 1842.

Strong was elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818. He was again a member of the State senate in 1843 and 1844. He died in Leominster, Massachusetts, on September 16, 1850. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

References

• Solomon Strong at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Solomon Strong at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John W. Hulbert	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 12th congressional district March 3, 1815 - March 3, 1819	Succeeded by Jonas Kendall

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