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Ebenezer Knowlton
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| Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
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| Preceded by | E. Wilder Farley |
| Succeeded by | Nehemiah Abbott |
| 18th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1846–1847 |
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| Preceded by | Moses Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Dean McLellan |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives |
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| In office 1844–1850 |
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| Born | 6 December 1815 Pittsfield, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | 10 September 1874 (aged 58) South Montville, Maine |
| Political party | Opposition Party |
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Republican Party |
| Occupation | Minister, Congressman |
Ebenezer Knowlton (born December 6, 1815 – died September 10, 1874) was an important person from Maine. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and was also a Free Will Baptist minister.
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Early Life and Education
Ebenezer Knowlton was born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. When he was about 10 years old, his family moved to South Montville, Maine. He went to school at the China and Waterville Academies in Maine. Later, he studied religion and became a minister for the Free Will Baptist church.
Political and Public Service Career
Knowlton was active in politics and public service for many years.
Serving in Maine
From 1844 to 1850, Knowlton was a member of the Maine House of Representatives. He even served as the Speaker of the House in 1846. This means he was in charge of leading the meetings and discussions in the state's main law-making group.
Working in Congress
In 1855, Knowlton was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was part of a group called the Opposition Party. This party was a bit like a bridge between older political groups and the new Republican Party. He served in Congress until 1857.
Important Beliefs
Ebenezer Knowlton was an early member of the Republican Party. He strongly believed in ending slavery, which was called abolitionism. He also supported the temperance movement, which aimed to reduce or stop people from drinking alcoholic beverages.
Helping Schools and Others
Knowlton helped guide important schools as a trustee. He was a trustee for Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and also for Colby College and Maine Central Institute. After the American Civil War, he worked for the Freedmen's Bureau in Beaufort, South Carolina. This group helped formerly enslaved people get on their feet and build new lives.
He also helped start and run the Morning Star newspaper, which was for Free Will Baptists. He was also the president of the Foreign Missions Board, which helped spread the Free Will Baptist faith in other countries. Knowlton continued his work as a minister until he passed away.
Death
Ebenezer Knowlton died in South Montville, Maine on September 10, 1874. He was buried in the South Montville City Cemetery.
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