12 Facts About Nathaniel Silsbee

Nathaniel Silsbee was a ship master, merchant and American politician from Salem, Massachusetts.

Nathaniel Silsbee continued commanding Derby vessels and had many interesting adventures and exploits with privateers, French Consuls, and such.

Nathaniel Silsbee continued owning vessels in partnerships until the 1840s, but he actively retired from shipping when he commenced his political career.

Nathaniel Silsbee was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served two terms from March 4,1817, to March 3,1821, during which time he was chairman of the US House Committee on Military Pensions in the Twenty-first Congress.

Nathaniel Silsbee declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1820, choosing to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives instead.

Nathaniel Silsbee was elected to the United States Senate in 1826 to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3,1829, caused by the resignation of James Lloyd.

Nathaniel Silsbee was re-elected in 1829 and served from May 31,1826, to March 3,1835.

Nathaniel Silsbee was chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce in the Twenty-third Congress.

On December 12,1802, Nathaniel Silsbee was married to Mary Crowninshield, the daughter of Mary Crowninshield and Capt.

Nathaniel Silsbee's brothers included Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, US Representative Jacob Crowninshield, and George Crowninshield Jr.

Nathaniel Silsbee was interred at The Burying Point, the second oldest cemetery in the US.

The Nathaniel Silsbee House is a historic building in Salem, maintained by the Knights of Columbus.