Silas Betton
Silas Betton | |
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Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office 1810–1811 |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-Large district |
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In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 |
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Preceded by | George B. Upham |
Succeeded by | Peter Carleton |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1801–1803 |
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Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office 1797–1799 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S. |
August 26, 1768
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Salem, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Resting place | Old Parish Cemetery Salem, New Hampshire |
Citizenship | US |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Mary Thornton Betton |
Relations | Matthew Thornton |
Children | Caroline Betton George O. Betton Harriet Betton Mary J. Betton Wealthy J. Betton Thornton Betton Charles Cotesworth Betton |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Profession | Lawyer High Sheriff Politician |
Silas Betton (August 26, 1768 – January 22, 1822) was an American lawyer, sheriff and politician from the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Early life
Betton was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, the son of James and Elizabeth (Dickey) Betton.[1] He studied under a private tutor, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1787.[2] He studied law, was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law in Salem, New Hampshire in 1790.[3]
Political career
He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1797–1799 and a member of the New Hampshire Senate from 1801–1803.[4] Elected as a Federalist candidate to the Eighth and Ninth Congresses, he served as a United States Representative for New Hampshire from March 4, 1803 to March 3, 1807.[5][6] After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He served again as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1810 and 1811.
When Josiah Butler left the office of sheriff of Rockingham County, Betton became high sheriff, serving from 1813–1818.[7][8]
Death
Betton died in Salem, New Hampshire in 1822 and was interred at the Old Parish Cemetery in Salem.[9]
Personal life
He married Mary Thornton Betton, the daughter of Matthew Thornton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.[10][11] They had seven children: Caroline Betton, George O. Betton, Harriet Betton, Mary J. Betton, Wealthy J. Betton, Thornton Betton< and Charles Cotesworth Betton.[12]
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large congressional district 1803–1807 |
Succeeded by Peter Carleton |
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- People from Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- 1768 births
- 1822 deaths
- People from Londonderry, New Hampshire
- People from Salem, New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Federalists
- Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire State Senators
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- Dartmouth College alumni
- New Hampshire sheriffs
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives