Nathaniel Ruggles

Nathaniel Ruggles (November 11, 1761 – December 19, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Nathaniel Ruggles
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Ebenezer Seaver
Succeeded by	Edward Dowse
Personal details
Born	(1761-11-11)November 11, 1761 Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	December 19, 1819(1819-12-19) (aged 58) Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Lawyer

Coat of Arms of Nathaniel Ruggles

Born in Roxbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Ruggles graduated from Harvard University in 1781, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in his native town. He was appointed judge of the general sessions in 1807, and chief justice of Massachusetts in 1808. He was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1819). He died in Roxbury on December 19, 1819.

References

• United States Congress. "Nathaniel Ruggles (id: R000503)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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