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Harvey, Matthew

lawyer, jurist, congressman, governor, was born June 21, 1781, in Sutton, N. H. He was for many years a member of the New Hampshire legislature, and speaker of the house from 1818 to 1821. He was a representative in congress from New Hampshire from 1821 to 1825. He was president of the state senate from 1825 to 1828; and was a state counselor in 1828. He was governor of the state in 1830; and in 1831 was appointed judge of the United States district court. He died April 7, 1866, in Concord, N. H.

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