James Lloyd (Massachusetts)

James Lloyd
United States Senator from Massachusetts
In office June 9, 1808 – May 1, 1813 (Class 1) June 5, 1822 – May 23, 1826 (Class 2)
Preceded by	John Quincy Adams (Class 1) Harrison Gray Otis (Class 2)
Succeeded by	Christopher Gore (Class 1) Nathaniel Silsbee (Class 2)
Personal details
Born	December 1769 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	April 5, 1831(1831-04-05) (aged 61) New York City, New York
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Merchant

James Lloyd (December 1769 – April 5, 1831) was a Federalist United States Senator from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.

Born in Boston, Lloyd attended Boston Latin School and Harvard College, graduating in 1787. A merchant by trade, he was a Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1800 to 1801 and served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1804. In 1808, upon the resignation of Senator John Quincy Adams, he was elected to the US Senate, serving until his resignation on May 1, 1813. Upon the resignation of Senator Harrison Gray Otis in 1822, he was again elected and reelected, serving until his resignation on May 23, 1826. He died in New York City and is buried in King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston.

On February 28, 1812, Lloyd gave a speech in the Senate of the United States on the Bill "Concerning the Naval Establishment".

References

• James Lloyd at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Political Graveyard

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United States Senate
Preceded by John Quincy Adams	United States Senator (Class 1) from Massachusetts 1808–1813 Served alongside: Timothy Pickering, Joseph B. Varnum	Succeeded by Christopher Gore
Preceded by Harrison Gray Otis	United States Senator (Class 2) from Massachusetts 1822–1826 Served alongside: Elijah H. Mills	Succeeded by Nathaniel Silsbee