Edward P. Little
Encyclopedia
Edward Preble Little was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from Massachusetts
. He was born in Marshfield
on November 7, 1791. He attended public schools. At the age of nine (in 1800) he was on the U.S. frigate
Boston with his father, Capt. George Little
, at the suggestion of President John Adams
, who gave him a commission as midshipman. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
and was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Orin Fowler
. He served from December 13, 1852 to March 3, 1853. He was not a candidate for renomination to the Thirty-third Congress, but served as collector of customs at the port of Plymouth.
on February 6, 1875. His interment was in the Congregational Church Cemetery in Marshfield Hills.
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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He was born in Marshfield
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Marshfield is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, on Massachusetts's South Shore. The population was 25,132 at the 2010 census.See also: Green Harbor, Marshfield , Rexhame, Marshfield Hills, and Ocean Bluff and Brant Rock....
on November 7, 1791. He attended public schools. At the age of nine (in 1800) he was on the U.S. frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
Boston with his father, Capt. George Little
George Little
-People:*George Little, Pentagon/Department of Defense Press Secretary*George Little , English TV actor and father of Tasmin Little*George Little , American football and basketball coach, 1914–1926...
, at the suggestion of President John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
, who gave him a commission as midshipman. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Career
Little served as a member of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
and was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Orin Fowler
Orin Fowler
Orin Fowler was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Fowler pursued classical studies and attended Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts.He was graduated from Yale College in 1814....
. He served from December 13, 1852 to March 3, 1853. He was not a candidate for renomination to the Thirty-third Congress, but served as collector of customs at the port of Plymouth.
Agriculture
Little resumed agricultural pursuits, and died in Lynn, MassachusettsLynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
on February 6, 1875. His interment was in the Congregational Church Cemetery in Marshfield Hills.