Amasa Learned
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Amasa Learned was an American
preacher, lawyer, and politician from New London, Connecticut
. He served in the state's House of Representatives
and represented Connecticut
in the U.S. House
from 1791 until 1795.
He was born in Killingly
on November 15, 1750. He prepared for college by a private tutor and graduated from Yale College
in 1772. Learned taught in the Union School in New London
. He studied theology, received a license from the Windham Association and preached for a short time. He studied law,and was elected a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
, and served as a member of the convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1788. He was elected to the upper house of assistants in 1791, and elected as a Pro-Administration
candidate to the Second and Third Congresses (March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1795). He engaged in land speculations, and was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1818.
Learned died in New London and is buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery there. His grandson, John Law (congressman), served as United States Representative from Indiana
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
preacher, lawyer, and politician from New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
. He served in the state's House of Representatives
Connecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
and represented Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1791 until 1795.
He was born in Killingly
Killingly, Connecticut
Killingly is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 16,472 at the 2000 census. It consists of the borough of Danielson and the villages of Attawaugan, Ballouville, Dayville, East Killingly, Rogers, and South Killingly....
on November 15, 1750. He prepared for college by a private tutor and graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1772. Learned taught in the Union School in New London
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
. He studied theology, received a license from the Windham Association and preached for a short time. He studied law,and was elected a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Connecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
, and served as a member of the convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1788. He was elected to the upper house of assistants in 1791, and elected as a Pro-Administration
Pro-Administration Party (United States)
Pro-Administration "Party" is a term by historians to describe the supporters of the policies of George Washington's administration — especially Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton's financial policies — prior to the formation of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties.Almost the entire...
candidate to the Second and Third Congresses (March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1795). He engaged in land speculations, and was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1818.
Learned died in New London and is buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery there. His grandson, John Law (congressman), served as United States Representative from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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