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John SC Knowlton

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Preceded by
  
George W. Richardson

Nationality
  
American

Spouse
  
Anna W. Hartwell

Role
  
American Politician


Preceded by
  
Peter C. Bacon

Name
  
John Knowlton

Political party
  
Democratic

Party
  
Democratic Party

John S.C. Knowlton

Full Name
  
John Stocker Coffin Knowlton

Born
  
December 11, 1798 Hopkinton, New Hampshire (
1798-12-11
)

Died
  
June 11, 1871, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Education
  
Dartmouth College, Phillips Academy

Succeeded by
  
Augustus B. R. Sprague

Succeeded by
  
George W. Richardson

John Stocker Coffin Knowlton (December 11, 1798 – June 11, 1871) was an American newspaper editor, publisher and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, and as the Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Early life and education

Knowlton was born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire to Daniel Knowlton and Mary Stocker. Knowlton attended Hopkinton and Phillips Andover academies, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823.

Family life

Knowlton married Anna W. Hartwell, of Littleton, Massachusetts on September 17, 1829. He died in Worcester on June 11, 1871.

Positions held

  • School teacher, Beverly, Massachusetts
  • Editor of the Lowell Journal, Lowell, Massachusetts
  • Editor and publisher of the Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts from 1830 to 1871
  • Elector, United States Electoral College in United States presidential election, 1856
  • Massachusetts State Senator from 1852 to 1853
  • Mayor of the city of Worcester, Massachusetts from January 3, 1853 to January 1, 1855
  • High Sheriff of Worcester County from 1857 to 1871.

    • References

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