Daniel Blaisdell was a United States Representative from New Hampshire

New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...

. He was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts

Amesbury, Massachusetts

Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Though it officially became a city in 1996, its formal name remains "The Town of Amesbury." In 1890, 9798 people lived in Amesbury; in 1900, 9473; in 1910, 9894; in 1920, 10,036; and in 1940, 10,862. The population was 16,283 at...

 and attended the public schools there. He served in the American Revolutionary War

American Revolutionary War

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 from August 1776 to August 1777. After his war service, he moved to Canaan, New Hampshire

Canaan, New Hampshire

Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,909 at the 2010 census. It is the location of Mascoma State Forest...

 in 1780 where he taught school and also acquired some legal knowledge, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and held several local offices.

Blaisdell was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

New Hampshire House of Representatives

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...

 in 1793, 1795, and 1799 and served as a member of the city executive council 1803–1808. He was a moderator of Canaan in 1808, 1809, 1812, 1822, 1824, 1826, and 1830. He was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811). After leaving Congress, he served in the War of 1812

War of 1812

The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...

 before again being a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1812, 1813, 1824, and 1825. He served as selectman of Canaan in 1813, 1815, and 1818 and also resumed agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate

New Hampshire Senate

The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...

 in 1814 and 1815 and Chief Justice

Chief Justice

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of the court of sessions in 1822. He died in Canaan in 1833 and was buried in Wells Cemetery.