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Wentworth Cheswell
American assessor, auditor, Justice of the Peace, teacher and Revolutionary War veteran
Wentworth Cheswell | |
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| Born | (1746-04-11)11 April 1746 Newmarket, New Hampshire |
| Died | 8 March 1817(1817-03-08) (aged 70) |
| Burial place | Newmarket, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Wentworth Cheswill |
| Education | Governor Dummer Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, soldier, town official |
| Known for | considered by some to be first Black man elected to public office in the United States, and first Black judge in the United States |
| Spouse | Mary Davis |
| Children | 13 |
Wentworth Cheswell[a] (11 April 1746 – 8 March 1817) was an American assessor, auditor, Justice of the Peace, teacher and Revolutionary War veteran in Newmarket, New Hampshire.
Elected as town constable in 1768, he was elected to other positions, serving in local government every year but one until his death.
Some sources consider Cheswell to be th