Background
Longfellow, Stephen was born on June 23, 1775 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Stephen and Patience (Young) Longfellow.
Longfellow, Stephen was born on June 23, 1775 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Stephen and Patience (Young) Longfellow.
Graduated from Harvard, 1798. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Bowdoin College, 1828.
Admitted to Maine bar, 1801. Board overseers Bowdoin College, 1811-1817, trustee, 1817-1836. Delegate Hartford Convention, 1814.
Representative Massachusetts General Court, 1814-1816.
Member United States House of Representatives from Maine, 18th Congress, 1823-1825. Member Maine Legislature from Portland, 1826.
President Maine History Society, 1834. Compiled 16 volumes of reports of cases in Massachusetts courts, 12 volumes
Maine reports.
Member United States House of Representatives from Maine, 18th Congress, 1823-1825. Member Maine Legislature from Portland, 1826.
Married Zilpah Wadsworth, January 1, 1804, 8 children including Samuel, Henry Wadsworth.