Levi Lincoln Sr.

Levi Lincoln, Sr. (May 15, 1749–April 14, 1820) was an American revolutionary. He was a Minuteman at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, a state legislator in Massachusetts, Governor of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, a U.S. Representative, Attorney General for President Thomas Jefferson and Acting Secretary of State.

Levi Lincoln, Sr.
3rd Governor of Massachusetts
In office
December 10, 1808  May 1, 1809
Preceded byJames Sullivan
Succeeded byChristopher Gore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district
In office
December 15, 1800  March 5, 1801
Preceded byDwight Foster
Succeeded bySeth Hastings
7th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
May 29, 1807  December 10, 1808
GovernorJames Sullivan
Preceded byEdward Robbins
Succeeded byDavid Cobb
4th United States Attorney General
In office
March 5, 1801  March 2, 1805
Preceded byCharles Lee
Succeeded byJohn Breckinridge
Personal details
Born(1749-06-10)June 10, 1749
Hingham, Massachusetts
DiedApril 14, 1820(1820-04-14) (aged 70)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Military service
Branch/serviceAmerican Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War


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