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George Boutwell

Republican · House and Senate · Massachusetts · 1863–1877

George Boutwell was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Massachusetts, serving 1863–1877. Cast 2,248 votes and missed 19.5%.

Years in Congress
9
Votes missed
19.5%
Born
1818
Died
1905

Biography

George Sewall Boutwell (January 28, 1818 – February 27, 1905) was an American politician, lawyer, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S. Grant, the 20th governor of Massachusetts, a U.S. senator and representative from Massachusetts, and the first Commissioner of Internal Revenue under President Abraham Lincoln.

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Terms in office

  • House, Massachusetts, 7th District1863–1871 · Republican
  • Senate, Massachusetts1873–1877 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “George Boutwell (R-MA), House & Senate 1863–1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000674/george-boutwell (accessed 2026-10-14).

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