American politician (1762–1836)
Levi Hubbard
In office Preceded by None Succeeded by Albion Parris In office In office
Born (1762-12-19 ) December 19, 1762Worcester , Province of Massachusetts Bay , British America Died February 18, 1836(1836-02-18) (aged 73)Paris , Maine , U.S. Resting place Family burial plot, Paris, Maine Political party Democratic-Republican Spouse Molly Children Oliver Hubbard Profession Farmer
Levi Hubbard (December 19, 1762 – February 18, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts . Born in Worcester in the Province of Massachusetts Bay to Jonas Hubbard and Mary (Stevens) Hubbard, he attended the common schools. He moved to Paris in Massachusetts' District of Maine in 1785, where he farmed and served in local offices including selectman and treasurer of Oxford County .
He was prominent in the Massachusetts militia, attained the rank of major general as commander of the 13th Division, and served in the War of 1812 . He also served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1804, 1805, 1812) and the Massachusetts State Senate (1806–1811).
Hubbard was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815). After leaving the House, he resumed farming, served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1816, and served as a member of the Executive Council of Maine in 1829.
Hubbard died in Paris, Maine on February 18, 1836. He was interred in a tomb on his farm, and later re-interred at Hillside Cemetery in Paris.
Levi Hubbard is a descendant of Edmund Rice an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony as follows:[ 1]
Jonas Hubbard (May 21, 1739 - ?), son of Cornet Daniel Hubbard (20 Nov 1694 - April 28, 1784), son of
Hannah Rice (1658 - April 9, 1747), daughter of
Samuel Rice (12 Nov 1634 - 25 Feb 1684), son of
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public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
