| Moses Tenney, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 25th Massachusetts Treasurer | |
| In office 1856–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Henry K. Oliver |
| Massachusetts Senate Essex District | |
| In office 1855–1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1808 Newbury, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 7, 1903. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Know Nothing |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Northend |
Moses Tenney, Jr. (June 18, 1808 – January 7, 1903) was an American politician who served as Treasurer of Massachusetts.
Early life
Tenney was born in Newbury, Massachusetts to Moses and Hannah (Whitaker) Tenney,
Family life
Tenney married Mary Ann Northend on April 6, 1831, they had five children, she died on May 18, 1888. They lived in Georgetown, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts State Senate
Tenney was elected to the Massachusetts Senate for the Essex District in 1854, serving for the year 1855, on the committee of railroads and canals.
State treasurer
Tenney was elected state treasurer in 1855, and subsequently re elected to four more one year terms.
Death
Tenney died on January 7, 1903.
Bibliography
- Massachusetts General Court "Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts in the Year 1855", page 1056 (1855).
- Tenney, Martha Jane, The Tenney Family, or, the Descendants of Thomas Tenney, of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1890, page 210 (1891).
- Tenney, Martha Jane, The Tenney Family, or, the Descendants of Thomas Tenney, of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1890, pages 350–351(1904).
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas J. Marsh | Massachusetts Treasurer 1856–1861 |
Succeeded byHenry K. Oliver |
References
- ^ Tenney, Martha Jane (1891), The Tenney Family, or, the Descendants of Thomas Tenney, of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1890, Boston, Massachusetts: M. J. Tenny, p. 210
- ^ Massachusetts General Court (1855), Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts in the Year 1855, Boston, Massachusetts: The Secretary of the Commonwealth, p. 1056
- ^ Tenney, Martha Jane (1904), The Tenney Family, or, the Descendants of Thomas Tenney, of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1890, Concord, New Hampshire: M. J. Tenny, p. 351
- Tenney, Martha Jane (1904), The Tenney Family, or, the Descendants of Thomas Tenney, of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1638–1890, Concord, New Hampshire: M. J. Tenny, p. 350
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