Asa Clapp (politician)

Asa Clapp (March 6, 1805 – March 22, 1891) was a United States Representative from Maine.

Asa W. H. Clapp (Maine Congressman)

Biography

Asa William Henry Clapp, son of wealthy merchant and state legislator Asa Clapp (1762-1848) was born in Portland on March 6, 1805. He graduated from Norwich University in 1823. He engaged as a merchant in foreign and domestic commerce in Portland.

He was elected as a Democrat to the 30th Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He was not a candidate for renomination. He was a delegate to the 1848 and in 1848 and 1852 Democratic National Conventions.

He then resumed his former business pursuits, also serving as a director of the Maine General Hospital and of the Portland Public Library until his death in Portland on March 22, 1891. His interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

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References

United States Congress. "Asa Clapp (id: C000413)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Asa Clapp at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert P. Dunlap	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849	Succeeded by Nathaniel Littlefield

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