Silas Lee
American
Silas Lee was a United States Representative from Massachusetts and the United States District Attorny for the District of Main during the Thomas Jefferson administration. - AsNotedIn
Silas Lee was a United States Representative from Massachusetts and the United States District Attorny for the District of Main during the Thomas Jefferson administration. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1760/07/03 | Silas Lee is born in Concord, Massachusetts. | Born | |||||
| 1784/07/21 | After pursuing a classical education, Silas Lee graduates from Harvard. | Education | Old Harvard Yard | Cambridge, MA | |||
| 1799/03/04 | Silas Lee is elected as a Federalist to the 6th and 7th Congresses, working from 4 March 1799, until 20 August 20, 1801, when he resigned. | Work | |||||
| 1802/01/06 | President Thomas Jefferson appoints Silas Lee United States Attorney for the District of Maine. Lee will work at this position until his death. | Work | |||||
| 1807/00/00 | Designed in the Regency Style, Elm Lawn mansion is built on a hill overlooking the Sheepscot River for Silas Lee and his wife Tempe. | Home | Castle Tucker | Wiscasset | |||
| 1808/01/00 | Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807 cripples New England's seaport economy. Largely invested in real estate and shipping leaving, Sila Lee is hit hard by the embargo. | Work | Castle Tucker | Wiscasset | |||
| 1814/03/01 | Silas Lee dies in Wiscasset, Maine in a spotted fever epidemic. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery. | Died | Castle Tucker | Wiscasset |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.