Samuel Holten
Encyclopedia
Samuel Holten was an American
physician and statesman from Danvers, Massachusetts
. He represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress
and as a Congressman in the U.S. House
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
physician and statesman from Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials, and for its famous asylum, the Danvers State Hospital.-17th century:The land...
. He represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
and as a Congressman in the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
.