Shearjashub Bourne
| Shearjashub Bourne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 Serving with Peleg Coffin, Jr. (General ticket) | |
| Preceded by | Elbridge Gerry |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Lyman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
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In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | George Partridge |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated until 1795 |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
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In office 1788–1790 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
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In office 1782–1785 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 14, 1746 Barnstable, Massachusetts |
| Died |
March 11, 1806 (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, 1764 |
Shearjashub Bourne (June 14, 1746 – March 11, 1806) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Massachusetts who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives.
Bourne was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts on June 14, 1746, the son of Timothy and Elizabeth Bourne.
He graduated from Harvard University in 1764, studied law and became an attorney in Barnstable. He served in local office including justice of the peace.
From 1782 to 1785 and 1788 to 1790 he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was also a delegate to the Massachusetts convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution.
Bourne represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795. He later served as Chief Justice of the Suffolk County, Massachusetts Court of Common Pleas. He died in Boston on March 11, 1806.
External links
- United States Congress. "Shearjashub Bourne (id: B000671)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Partridge |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 |
Succeeded by District eliminated |
| Preceded by Elbridge Gerry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district (alongside Peleg Coffin, Jr. on a General ticket) March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 |
Succeeded by Samuel Lyman |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by |
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Suffolk County 1799 - March 11, 1806 |
Succeeded by |
