Burnside, Samuel M'Gregore, 1783-1850

Samuel M'Gregore Burnside (1783-1850), son of Thomas Burnside, was born in Northumberland, N.H. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1805, after which he took charge of a Female Academy in Andover, Mass., for two years. He read law with Artemus Ward (1762-1847) and was admitted to the bar in 1810. Burnside took a deep interest in public schools. He was a trustee of Leicester Academy, and for many years was a member of the Worcester School Committee. He represented Worcester in the Massachusetts General Court in 1826. He was a member of the Worcester Fire Society for several years and was a member of the Council of the American Antiquarian Society at the time of his death.

From the description of Papers, 1808-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207121581