William Baylies (1776 - 1865) - Find A Grave Memorial

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William Baylies

Birth:	Sep. 15, 1776 Dighton Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
Death:	Sep. 27, 1865 Taunton Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1799 and commenced law practice in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was a member of the State House of Representatives in 1808, 1809, 1812 and 1813. In 1813 he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After his term, he again served as a member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives and in the State Senate, until 1831. In 1833, he was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, serving until 1835. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed legal practice until his death. US Congressman Francis Baylies, was his brother. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Search Amazon for William Baylies

Burial: Dighton Town Cemetery Dighton Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith Record added: Apr 08, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25843046