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Theodore Sedgwick

Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746 - January 24, 1813) was a prominent lawyer and politician in early America. Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, he practiced law in Massachusetts after attending Yale College, though he did not graduate. Sedgwick played a significant role during the Revolutionary War as a secretary on the Canadian expedition. A committed Federalist, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Massachusetts State Senate, and became a member of the Continental Congress. In 1802, he was appointed a Supreme Court judge in Massachusetts, where he served until his death.

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Theodore Sedgwick

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  1. Theodore Sedgwick By Joey Rosso Due 5/3/10 Per.6

  2. Starting out • Was born on May 9, 1746 in West Hartford, Connecticut and died on January 24, 1813. • Married April 17,1774 • He attended Yale college for law but didn’t graduate. After he was admitted to the bar he began practicing law in Massachusetts. • When the revolutionary war hit acted as a secretary on a Canadian expedition. • He was a federalist.

  3. Middle of life • He became part of the house of representatives 1780-1783 and then again in 1887-1888 • Became part of the state senate from 1884-1885 • Member of the continental congress in 1885, 1886, and 1888

  4. Continuing his life • Became a supreme court judge in for Massachusetts in 1802 until death.

  5. His Grave stone

  6. Bibliography

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