William Baylies

William Baylies (September 15, 1776 – September 27, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, and brother of congressman Francis Baylies. His great-grandfather was Thomas Baylies, an ironmaster from Coalbrookdale, England, who emigrated to Boston in 1737.

For the physician, see William Baylies (physician).

William Baylies
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1809 – June 28, 1809 March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	Joseph Barker (7th) Charles Turner, Jr. (7th) John Reed Jr. (8th) Henry A. S. Dearborn (10th)
Succeeded by	Charles Turner, Jr. (7th) John W. Hulbert (7th) Zabdiel Sampson (8th) Nathaniel B. Borden (10th)
Constituency	7th district (1813–15) 8th district (1815–17) 10th district (1833–35)
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1808-1809 1812-1813 1820-1821
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1825-1826 1830-1831
Personal details
Born	September 15, 1776 Dighton, Massachusetts
Died	September 27, 1865(1865-09-27) (aged 89) Taunton, Massachusetts
Resting place	Dighton Town Cemetery Dighton, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist Jackson Federalist National Republican
Relations	Francis Baylies
Alma mater	Brown University
Profession	Lawyer

Baylies was born in Dighton, Massachusetts, in 1776, the son of Dr. William Baylies (1743–1826).[1] He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bridgewater (west parish) in 1799 and served as member of the State house of representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812, 1813, 1820, and 1821 and in the State Senate in 1825, 1826, 1830, and 1831.

He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814.[2]

Baylies was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835).

He died in Taunton, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1865. Interment was in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Massachusetts.

References

1. History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, J. W. Lewis & Co., 1883
2. American Antiquarian Society Members Directory

• United States Congress. "William Baylies (id: B000256)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• William Baylies at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles Turner, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815	Succeeded by John W. Hulbert
Preceded by John Reed, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817	Succeeded by Zabdiel Sampson
Preceded by Henry A. S. Dearborn	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1835	Succeeded by Nathaniel B. Borden
Political offices
Preceded by	Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Member of the Massachusetts State Senate	Succeeded by

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