Levi Lincoln Sr.

United States attorney general and acting governor of Massachusetts (1749-1820)
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Levi Lincoln, Sr. (May 15, 1749–April 14, 1820) was an American revolutionary. He was a Minuteman at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, a state legislator in Massachusetts, Governor of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, a U.S. Representative, Attorney General for President Thomas Jefferson and Acting Secretary of State.

Levi Lincoln, Sr.
3rd Governor of Massachusetts
In office
December 10, 1808 – May 1, 1809
Preceded byJames Sullivan
Succeeded byChristopher Gore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district
In office
December 15, 1800 – March 5, 1801
Preceded byDwight Foster
Succeeded bySeth Hastings
7th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
May 29, 1807 – December 10, 1808
GovernorJames Sullivan
Preceded byEdward Robbins
Succeeded byDavid Cobb
4th United States Attorney General
In office
March 5, 1801 – March 2, 1805
Preceded byCharles Lee
Succeeded byJohn Breckinridge
Personal details
Born(1749-06-10)June 10, 1749
Hingham, Massachusetts
DiedApril 14, 1820(1820-04-14) (aged 70)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Military service
Branch/serviceAmerican Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War