Phineas Bruce

American politician

Hon. Phineas Bruce, 8th U.S. Congress

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 17th district
In office March 4, 1803 – 1804?
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	John Chandler
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1800 1791-1798

Personal details
Born	(1762-06-07)June 7, 1762 Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	October 4, 1809(1809-10-04) (aged 47) Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Yale University
Profession	Lawyer

Hon. Phineas Bruce (June 7, 1762 – October 4, 1809) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts who was unable to serve in the U.S. Congress due to his declining health.

Biography

Phineas Bruce was born in Mendon in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on June 7, 1762. He received a classical education and was graduated from Yale College in 1786. He studied law.

He was admitted to the bar in 1790 and commenced practice in Machias, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts). He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1791-1798 and in 1800.

Bruce was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress commencing March 4, 1803 – 1805, but was prevented by illness from qualifying. He died in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 4, 1809 and was interred in the Old Burying Ground and later reinterred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.