Preceded by James Hillhouse Name Amasa Learned Relations John Law Spouse(s) Grace Hallam Learned Resigned March 3, 1795 | Citizenship United States Succeeded by Joshua Coit Party Pro-Administration Party | |
Born November 15, 1750
Killingly, Connecticut, U.S. ( 1750-11-15 ) Political party Pro-Administration Party Children Nicholas H. Learned, Frances Learned Chew, Ebenezer Learned and Edward Learned Role Former U.S. Representative Died May 4, 1825, New London, Connecticut, United States Education Yale College, Yale University | ||
Previous office Representative 1791–1795 | ||
Amasa Learned (November 15, 1750 – May 4, 1825) 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.
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Early life and career
Learned was born in Killingly, Connecticut, the son of Deacon Ebenezer Learned and Keziah (Leavens) Learned. He was 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 in October 1773, and preached for a short time before entering politics.
While living in Killingly, Learned began the study of law in 1778. He was elected a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1779. After moving to New London, he served again in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1785 to 1791. He was a member of the convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1788.
Learned was elected to the upper house of assistants in 1791, and elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Second and Third Congresses, serving from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795. He engaged in land speculations while serving in Congress.
After serving in Congress, he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1818.
Death
Learned died in New London on May 4, 1825 and is interred in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London.
Personal life
Learned married Grace Hallam in 1773. They had four children, Nicholas H. Learned, Frances Learned Chew, Ebenezer Learned and Edward Learned.
Learned's grandson, John Law, served as United States Representative from Indiana.