Nathan Dane
Nathan Dane (December 29, 1752 – February 15, 1835) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1785 through 1788. Dane helped formulate the Northwest Ordinance while in Congress, and introduced an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Nathan Dane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1790 – 1791 1794 – 1797 | |
| Delegate from Massachusetts to the Congress of the Confederation | |
| In office 1785 – 1788 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Beverly | |
| In office 1782 – 1785 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1752 Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 15, 1835 (aged 82) Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Central Cemetery, Beverly |
| Spouse | Mary Brown |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence(s) | Corner of Federal and Cabot streets, Beverly |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Statesman |
During his career, he served in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. He also wrote a multi-volume treatise that covered the entire subject of American law, which enabled him to help fund the development of Harvard Law School.
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