Francis Malbone
Francis Malbone Jr. | |
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United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
In office March 4, 1809 – June 4, 1809 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Howland |
Succeeded by | Christopher G. Champlin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797 | |
Preceded by | Seat added |
Succeeded by | Thomas Tillinghast |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
In office 1807–1808 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1759-03-20)March 20, 1759 Newport, Rhode Island Colony, British America |
Died | June 4, 1809(1809-06-04) (aged 50) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Federalist |
Francis Malbone Jr. (March 20, 1759 – June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island. His father, Francis Sr., and his uncle, Evan, were active in the slave trade in Rhode Island. He held the rank of captain in the Rhode Island Militia and served as the commanding officer of the Artillery Company of Newport from 1792 until his death.
He represented Rhode Island in the U.S. House from March 4, 1793, until March 3, 1797, and served briefly as a Federalist in the United States Senate from March 4, 1809, to his death three months later.
He died on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in that city.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)
External links
- United States Congress. "Francis Malbone (id: M000076)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island 1809 Served alongside: Elisha Mathewson | Succeeded by |
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by Seat added | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's At-large district 1793–1797 | Succeeded by |
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