Edward Dowse

For the 17th-century English politician, see Edward Dowse (MP).

Edward Dowse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 13th district
In office March 4, 1819 – May 26, 1820
Preceded by	Nathaniel Ruggles
Succeeded by	William Eustis
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1756 Charlestown, Massachusetts
Died	September 3, 1828 (aged 71) Dedham, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Edward Dowse (October 22, 1756 – September 3, 1828) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Charlestown, Dowse moved to Dedham in March 1798. He purchased five acres of land around the Middle Post Road, today known as High Street. He lived in an already existing house at first, and then built a home on the land in 1804. His brother-in-law was Samuel Nicholson, the first captain of the USS Constitution.

After the Revolution, he became a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian and China carrying trade. Dowse was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1819, until May 26, 1820, when he resigned. He died in Dedham on September 3, 1828, and was interred in the Old Cemetery.

References

• Edward Dowse at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathaniel Ruggles	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts district 13 March 4, 1819 – May 26, 1820	Succeeded by William Eustis

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