James Lloyd (Massachusetts)

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James Lloyd (December, 1769–April 5, 1831) was a Federalist United States Senator from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.

Born in Suffolk County, Lloyd attended Boston Latin School and Harvard College, graduating in 1787. A merchant by trade, he was a Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1800–01 and served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1804. In 1808, upon the resignation of Senator John Quincy Adams, he was elected to the US Senate, serving until his resignation on May 1, 1813. Upon the resignation of Senator Harrison Gray Otis in 1822, he was again elected and reelected, serving until his resignation on May 23, 1826. He died in New York City and is buried in King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston.

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• US Congress Biographical Directory
• Political Graveyard

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Preceded by John Quincy Adams	United States Senator (Class 1) from Massachusetts 1808– 1813 Served alongside: Timothy Pickering, Joseph B. Varnum	Succeeded by Christopher Gore
Preceded by Harrison Gray Otis	United States Senator (Class 2) from Massachusetts 1822 –1826 Served alongside: Elijah H. Mills	Succeeded by Nathaniel Silsbee