| Ebenezer Seaver | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Peleg Wadsworth |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Ruggles |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1794–1802 1822–1823 1826 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1763-07-05)July 5, 1763 Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | March 1, 1844(1844-03-01) (aged 80) Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Farming |
Ebenezer Seaver (July 5, 1763 – March 1, 1844) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in Roxbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Seaver graduated from Harvard University in 1784. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1794–1802.
Seaver was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813). He was one of six Democratic-Republican representatives to oppose the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Seaver was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1820. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1822, 1823, and 1826. He died in Roxbury, Massachusetts, March 1, 1844.
- "TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL … -- House Vote #24 -- Dec 8, 1803". GovTrack.us. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPeleg Wadsworth | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th congressional district March 4, 1803 - March 3, 1813 |
Succeeded byNathaniel Ruggles |
- 1763 births
- 1844 deaths
- Harvard University alumni
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Massachusetts General Court