Nahum Parker

Nahum Parker ( born March 4, 1760 Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, † November 12, 1839 in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire ) was an American politician ( Democratic- Republican), who represented the state of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate.

During the Revolutionary War Nahum Parker served on the American side in the Continental Army. In 1777 he participated in the Battle of Saratoga. In 1786 he settled in Cheshire County in New Hampshire down. From 1790 to 1794 he was a member of the city executive of Fitzwilliam ( board of selectmen ); 1792-1815 he was under other than Chamberlain in urban services.

In 1794, Parker was first elected to the House of Representatives from New Hampshire, where he remained until 1804; another term in this Parliament chamber followed from 1806 to 1807. Between 1804 and 1805 he was a member of the advisory board of the Governor ( Governor's council). Eventually he moved on March 4, 1807 as the successor of not more candidates William Plumer in the U.S. Senate in Washington. There, Parker resigned from his position on June 1, 1810 but already down; for him moved by Charles Cutts.

During his time as a Senator Parker was simultaneously working as a judge at the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire and Sullivan County. This office he was still practiced until 1813. After that, he was Associate Judge of the District Court ( until 1816 ), Judge of the criminal court of Cheshire County in 1821, and Judge of the Court of Commons Pleas of Hillsborough County in 1822. Addition, he was in later years to the Senate from New Hampshire to and acted there in 1828 as its president.