Increase Sumner

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Increase Sumner
Increase Sumner

In office
June 2, 1797 – June 7, 1799
Lieutenant Moses Gill
Preceded by Samuel Adams
Succeeded by Moses Gill

Born November 27, 1746(1746-11-27)
Unknown
Died June 7, 1799 (aged 52)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political party Federalist
Spouse Elizabeth Hyslop

Increase Sumner (November 27, 1746June 7, 1799) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the first Federalist governor of Massachusetts from 1797 to 1799.

Increase Sumner also served as Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1782-97. His son William H. Sumner is well known for his efforts to develop what is now East Boston and for whom the Sumner Tunnel is named.

Increase Sumner died in office from unknown causes, aged 52. He is interred at the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sumner was a graduate of The Roxbury Latin School.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
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Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
17821797
Succeeded by
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Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Adams
Governor of Massachusetts
June 2, 1797June 7, 1799
Succeeded by
Moses Gill
(as Acting Governor)
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