James Bowdoin

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Bowdoin
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1726(1726-04-07)
Age	298
Date Of Death	November 6, 1790, Boston, MA
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aries

James Bowdoin Biography

James Bowdoin is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 7, 1726 in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts political leader who wrote the report on the Boston Massacre that rallied American revolutionary opinion. After the Revolutionary War he became the 2nd Governor of Massachusetts.

After the Revolution he ran for Massachusetts office against the more popular John Hancock, and was roundly defeated.

His father James Bowdoin was a wealthy Boston merchant.

James Bowdoin Net Worth

James Bowdoin is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Bowdoin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He initially supported the British governors of New England, but as their rule became increasingly strict, he changed his mind.

His Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre, referring to the Boston Massacre, criticized both the Massachusetts governor and British soldiers, becoming a major propaganda piece.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Bowdoin celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about James Bowdoin

1. James Bowdoin was a Founding Father of the United States.
2. He served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1785-1787.
3. Bowdoin College in Maine is named after him.
4. He was a signer of the Treaty of Paris (1783).
5. Bowdoin was an advocate for American independence and abolitionism.
6. He helped found the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
7. Bowdoin played a key role in suppressing Shays’ Rebellion (1786-87).
8. He was a wealthy merchant and landowner in Boston.
9. Bowdoin’s family had ties to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
10. His political views were influenced by Enlightenment philosophy and classical liberalism.

What did James Bowdoin do?

In 1780 he was one of the founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served as its first president until his death and left the society his library. Bowdoin published not only scientific papers, but poetry in both English and Latin.

Was James Bowdoin a patriot?

This is the first full-length biography of James Bowdoin II (1726-1790), a leading exponent of the eighteenth-century American Enlightenment, humanitarian, patriot , governor, and advocate of strong national government.

Who was Bowdoin?

James Bowdoin III (September 22, 1752 – October 11, 1811) was an American philanthropist and statesman from Boston, Massachusetts. He has born to James Bowdoin in Boston, and graduated from Harvard College in 1771. James then studied law at Oxford and traveled widely in Europe until 1775.

Where did James Bowdoin live?

James Bowdoin III was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1752 to a prominent political family (Figure 1).

Who was the first president of the Massachusetts Bank?

The new institution bore the First National name, and although Massachusetts National President Daniel Wing stayed on as president, First National President John Carr became chairman of the board.