Shearjashub Bourne

Shearjashub Bourne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 Serving with Peleg Coffin, Jr. (General ticket)
Preceded by	Elbridge Gerry
Succeeded by	Samuel Lyman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district
In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	George Partridge
Succeeded by	District eliminated until 1795
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1788–1790
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1782–1785
Personal details
Born	June 14, 1746 Barnstable, Massachusetts
Died	March 11, 1806(1806-03-11) (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Pro-Administration
Alma mater	Harvard College, 1764

Shearjashub Bourne (June 14, 1746 – March 11, 1806) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Massachusetts who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives.

Bourne was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts on June 14, 1746, the son of Timothy and Elizabeth Bourne.

He graduated from Harvard University in 1764, studied law and became an attorney in Barnstable. He served in local office including justice of the peace.

From 1782 to 1785 and 1788 to 1790 he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was also a delegate to the Massachusetts convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution.

Bourne represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795. He later served as Chief Justice of the Suffolk County, Massachusetts Court of Common Pleas. He died in Boston on March 11, 1806.

External links

• United States Congress. "Shearjashub Bourne (id: B000671)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.