U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1791, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced to practice in New London, Connecticut. Entering politics, he was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1801-02, 06, 09-10, 19, 26). In 1811, he was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After leaving Congress, he was again a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1819, 26). He also served as the sixth Grand Master of the Connecticut Masonic Lodge, (1821-22) and practiced law until his death. His son John Law, was also a U.S. Congressman.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1791, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced to practice in New London, Connecticut. Entering politics, he was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1801-02, 06, 09-10, 19, 26). In 1811, he was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses, serving until 1817. After leaving Congress, he was again a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, (1819, 26). He also served as the sixth Grand Master of the Connecticut Masonic Lodge, (1821-22) and practiced law until his death. His son John Law, was also a U.S. Congressman.
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