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Encyclopedia > Alexander H. Bullock

Alexander Hamilton Bullock (March 2, 1816January 17, 1882) was Governor of Massachusetts from 1866 to 1868. March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... John Hancock, the first Governor The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...


Education and early career

Bullock graduated from Amherst College in 1836 and from Harvard Law School in 1841.[1] He practiced law in Worcester, Massachusetts. Amherst College is an independent liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. It is the third oldest college in Massachusetts. ... Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Downtown Worcester, with City Hall at the right Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Official website: www. ...


He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives first in 1845 (serving until 1847) and again in 1862 (serving until 1866). He served as Speaker of the House in his latter term. He was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1849.[1] The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of Massachusetts. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ... The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of Massachusetts. ...


Other prominent postions held by Bullock include:

A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Downtown Worcester, with City Hall at the right Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Official website: www. ...

References

  1. a b Alexander Hamilton Bullock - Virtual American Biographies Accessed April 13, 2006.
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John A. Andrew
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William Claflin
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