Nathan Dane
Former Massachusetts State Representative
Nathan Dane was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1785 through 1788. Dane helped formulate the Northwest Ordinance while in Congress, and introduced an amendment to the ordinance... Wikipedia
Born: December 29, 1752, Ipswich, MA
Died: February 15, 1835 (age 82 years), Beverly, MA
Books: Northwest Territory: Letter of Nathan Dane Concerning the Ordinance of 1787, and Patrick Henry's Secret Letter of Instruction to Geroge Rogers Clark, Letter of Nathan Dane Concerning the Ordinance of 1787, A General Abridgment And Digest Of American Law: With Occasional Notes And Comments, Volume 1, and more
Previous offices: Massachusetts State Senator (1794–1797), Massachusetts State Senator (1790–1791), and Massachusetts State Representative (1782–1785)
Education: Harvard University and Harvard College
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