Cushing, Caleb b. January 17, 1800 d. January 2, 1879 Congressman. Elected to the Massachusetts state senate and reelected in 1846, 1850 and 1857. Traveled in Europe during 1829-30 and learned to speak Spanish and French. Elected Whig Representative in Congress in 1834, serving four consecutive terms. He favored states' rights and opposed abolition. Served as Commissioner to China 1843-44 and negotiated the Treaty of Wang Hiya. Commissioned by President Polk a brigadier general during the Mexican War after he raised a volunteer regiment. He did...[Read More] (Bio by: Antonio de la Cova) Highland Cemetery, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
b. January 17, 1800 d. January 2, 1879