Preceded by Theodore Sedgwick Spouse(s) Elizabeth Goldthwaite Children Ezekiel Bacon Education Princeton University | Name John Bacon Succeeded by William Eustis Alma mater Princeton Grandchildren William J. Bacon | |
Born April 5, 1738
Canterbury, Connecticut ( 1738-04-05 ) Role Former United States Representative Died October 25, 1820, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States Party Democratic-Republican Party Previous office Representative (MA 1st District) 1801–1803 | ||
Resting place Stockbridge Cemetery Political party Democratic-Republican | ||
John Bacon (April 5, 1738 – October 25, 1820) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
John Bacon was born in Canterbury, Connecticut on April 5, 1738. Upon graduating from Princeton College he spent some time preaching in Somerset County, Maryland. On 25 September 1771 he and Mr. John Hunt were appointed as colleague pastors over the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Bacon ran into difficulties with his congregation over doctrinal issues and his preaching style, which was described as "argumentative... approaching the severe." He was dismissed from the Old South Church on 8 February 1775.
After leaving the church Bacon moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served as a Magistrate, Representative, Associate and Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas, Member and President of the State Senate, and Member of Congress.
Bacon married Elizabeth, the widow of Alexander Cumming and daughter of Ezekiel Goldthwait, Register of the Deeds for Suffolk County, and died in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, October 25, 1820. Bacon is interred in the Stockbridge Cemetery.