Gideon Barstow

Gideon Barstow (September 7, 1783 – March 26, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Barstow attended the common schools and Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island from 1799 to 1801. He studied medicine, was admitted to practice and settled in Salem, Massachusetts. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1820.

Gideon Barstow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823
Preceded by	Nathaniel Silsbee
Succeeded by	Benjamin W. Crowninshield
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1823 1829 1833 1837
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1827 1834
Personal details
Born	September 7, 1783 Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Died	March 26, 1852(1852-03-26) (aged 68) St. Augustine, Florida
Political party	Democratic-Republican, Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican
Children	Gideon Forrester Barstow

Barstow was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823), but was not a candidate for renomination in 1822. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate. He served as presidential elector on the Whig ticket of Clay and Sergeant in 1832. He moved to St. Augustine, Florida, because of ill health and engaged in mercantile pursuits. Barstow died in St. Augustine March 26, 1852 and was interred in Huguenot Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Gideon Barstow (id: B000195)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathaniel Silsbee	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1821-March 3, 1823	Succeeded by Benjamin W. Crowninshield

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