Abiel Foster

Abiel Foster
Etching of Abiel Foster by Max Rosenthal
Member of the 4th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire
In office November 3, 1783 – June 3, 1784
Member of the 5th Congress of the Confederation from New Hampshire
In office November 1, 1784 – November 6, 1785
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from New Hampshire (Rockingham County)
In office 1784–1788
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 1)
In office June 23, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Preceded by	(none)
Succeeded by	Jeremiah Smith
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1791–1794
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1794–1794
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 4)
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Paine Wingate
Succeeded by	David Hough[1]
Personal details
Born	(1735-08-08)August 8, 1735 Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	February 6, 1806(1806-02-06) (aged 70) Canterbury, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Hannah Badger Foster Mary Wise Rogers Foster
Children	8
Residence	Canterbury
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Pastor politician
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Abiel Foster (August 8, 1735 – February 6, 1806) was an American clergyman and politician from Canterbury, Province of New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress.