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Francis Malbone

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Francis Malbone Jr.
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
March 4, 1809 – June 4, 1809
Preceded byBenjamin Howland
Succeeded byChristopher G. Champlin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797
Preceded bySeat added
Succeeded byThomas Tillinghast
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1807–1808
Personal details
Born(1759-03-20)March 20, 1759
Newport, Rhode Island Colony, British America
DiedJune 4, 1809(1809-06-04) (aged 50)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyFederalist

Francis Malbone Jr. (March 20, 1759 – June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island. His father, Francis Sr., and his uncle, Evan, were active in the slave trade in Rhode Island. He held the rank of captain in the Rhode Island Militia and served as the commanding officer of the Artillery Company of Newport from 1792 until his death.

He represented Rhode Island in the U.S. House from March 4, 1793, until March 3, 1797, and served briefly as a Federalist in the United States Senate from March 4, 1809, to his death three months later.

He died on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in that city.

See also

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  • United States Congress. "Francis Malbone (id: M000076)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island
1809
Served alongside: Elisha Mathewson
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Seat added
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district

1793–1797
Succeeded by