Witherell, James, 1759-1838

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Birth 1759-06-16
Death 1838-01-09

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Father of B.F.H.W.... Born in Mansfield, Mass., June 16, 1759; served in war, 1775-1783; studied medicine; license, 1788; moved to Vermont; adopted profession of law; served in legislator, 1798-1803; judge of Rutland Co. 1803-07; member of Congress, Oct. 1807 to May 1808; U.S. judge of Michigan Territory, 1808-23; secretary of the same,1828 to this death, Detroit, Jan. 9, 1838. (from Appleton's Cyclop.of American Biography)

From the description of James Witherell papers, 1812-1817. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 495198831

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