Isaiah L. Green

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Isaiah L. Green
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district
In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Lemuel Williams
Succeeded by	Gideon Gardner
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Gideon Gardner
Succeeded by	John Reed Jr.
Personal details
Born	Isaiah L. Green (1761-12-28)December 28, 1761 Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	December 5, 1841(1841-12-05) (aged 79) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	Old Cambridge Cemetery
Party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Harvard
Profession	Attorney

Isaiah Lewis Green (December 28, 1761 – December 5, 1841) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. representative from Massachusetts in the early 19th century.

Biography

Born in Barnstable in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Green pursued classical studies, and graduated from Harvard in 1781. He studied law.

He was admitted to the bar and practiced.

Congress

Green was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses (March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809).

Green was elected to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813).

Later career

He was appointed by President Madison collector of customs for the district of Barnstable, Massachusetts, in 1814 and served until 1837.

He resumed the practice of law.

Death and burial

He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on December 5, 1841. He was interred in the Old Cambridge Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Isaiah L. Green (id: G000413)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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