David Cobb (Massachusetts politician)
David Cobb (September 14, 1748 – April 17, 1830) was a Massachusetts physician, military officer, jurist, and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman for Massachusetts's at-large congressional seat.
David Cobb | |
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portrait by Gilbert Stuart | |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1809–1810 | |
| Governor | Christopher Gore |
| Preceded by | Levi Lincoln Sr. |
| Succeeded by | William Gray |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat eliminated |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1801–1805 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Phillips Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Gray Otis |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office May 1789 – January 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Sedgwick |
| Succeeded by | Edward Robbins |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office May 1789 – January 1793 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1748 Attleborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | April 17, 1830 (aged 81) Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Eleanor Bradish |
| Relations | Robert Treat Paine, brother in law. |
| Children | 11 |
| Profession | Physician |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Continental Congress |
| Branch/service | Continental Army, Massachusetts Militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1781, 1786 |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel, major general |
| Unit | 16th Massachusetts Regiment-Henry Jackson's regiment Massachusetts Militia, aide-de-camp on the staff of General George Washington |
| Commands | Fifth Division of the Massachusetts Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War, New York and New Jersey campaign, Battle of Springfield, Battle of Monmouth. Battle of Rhode Island, Shays' Rebellion |
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