Abiel Foster
Abiel Foster (August 8, 1735 – February 6, 1806) was an American clergyman and politician from Canterbury, Province of New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress.
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| Member of the 4th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire | |
| In office November 3, 1783 – June 3, 1784 | |
| Member of the 5th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire | |
| In office November 1, 1784 – November 6, 1785 | |
| Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from New Hampshire (Rockingham County) | |
| In office 1784–1788 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 1) | |
| In office June 23, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Smith |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1791–1794 | |
| President of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1794–1794 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 4) | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Paine Wingate |
| Succeeded by | David Hough |
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| Born | August 8, 1735 Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | February 6, 1806 (aged 70) Canterbury, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Badger Foster Mary Wise Rogers Foster |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Canterbury |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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