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George Partridge
George Partridge (February 8, 1740 – July 7, 1828) was an American teacher and politician. He represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress and as a Representative in the U.S. House.
Background.
Partridge was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts and attended Harvard College, graduating in 1762 and obtaining a master's degree in 1765. He studied theology but never entered the active ministry. Instead, he became a school teacher in Kingston, Massachusetts.
Political career.
In 1774,
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References.
- Appleton, Marguerite. "Richard Partridge: Colonial Agent," "New England Quarterly" Vol. 5, No. 2 (Apr., 1932), pp. 293-309 in JSTOR
- Bond Jr., Beverley W. "The Colonial Agent as a Popular Representative," "Political Science Quarterly" Vol. 35, No. 3 (Sep., 1920), pp. 372-392 in JSTOR
- Lonn, Ella. "The Colonial