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Caleb Cushing
Whig · House · Massachusetts · 1835–1843
Caleb Cushing was a Whig U.S. representative from Massachusetts, serving 1835–1843. Cast 1,977 votes and missed 25.6%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 25.6%
- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1879
Biography
Caleb Cushing (January 17, 1800 – January 2, 1879) was an American Democratic politician and diplomat who served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and the 23rd United States Attorney General under President Franklin Pierce. From 1874 until 1877, he was the United States Minister to Spain.
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Terms in office
- House, Massachusetts, 3rd District1835–1843 · Whig
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Capitol Receipts, “Caleb Cushing (W-MA), House 1835–1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C001016/caleb-cushing (accessed 2026-10-13).