Thomas Dwight (politician) explained

Thomas Dwight
State:	Massachusetts
Term Start:	March 4, 1803
Term End:	March 3, 1805
Office2:	Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Term Start2:	1814
Term End2:	1818
Office3:	Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Term Start3:	1796
Term End3:	1803
Office4:	Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start4:	1794
Term End4:	1796
Office5:	Member of the Massachusetts Governor’s council
Term End5:	1
Office6:	Member of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Springfield, Massachusetts
Birth Date:	29 October 1758
Death Place:	Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting Place:	Peabody Cemetery
Spouse:	Hannah Worthington. m. April 14, 1791
Alma Mater:	Harvard College in 1778
Profession:	Lawyer

Thomas Dwight (October 29, 1758 – January 2, 1819) was a United States representative from Massachusetts.

Life

Thomas Dwight was born in Springfield in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on October 29, 1758.

Early life

Dwight's father was Colonel Josiah Dwight (1715–1768) of the New England Dwight family, and mother was Elizabeth Buckminster (1731–1798). He was the oldest of five siblings.

Education

Dwight pursued preparatory studies, and graduated from Harvard College in 1778. Dwight studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Springfield.

Family life

On April 14, 1791, Dwight married Hannah Worthington. She was born June 17, 1761, with maternal grandfather Reverend Samuel Hopkins (1721–1803).Dwight was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1794–1795, and to the Massachusetts Senate for two terms, from 1796 to 1803 and 1814 to 1818.^[1]

Dwight was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress from March 4, 1803, to March 3, 1805. Dwight served as selectman of the town of Springfield, and was a member of the Governor's council. He retired from political life and engaged in the practice of his profession in Springfield until his death on January 2, 1819. His interment was in Peabody Cemetery.

His widow died July 10, 1833. Their children were:^[1]

1. Mary Stoddard Dwight was born January 26, 1792, married John Howard on December 18, 1818, and died July 20, 1836. They had four daughters.
2. John Worthington Dwight was born October 31, 1793, and died February 12, 1836, unmarried.
3. Elizabeth Buckminster Dwight was born February 18, 1801, married Charles Howard, and died October 7, 1855. They had six children.

Notes and References

1. Book: Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight . Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight . The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass . 2 . 829–831 . 1874 . J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders .