Benjamin Franklin Papers - Cushing, Thomas (1725-1788)

Cushing, Thomas (1725-1788)

Politician, merchant.

Served in Massachusetts House of Representatives (1761-74); speaker (1766-74).

Franklin sent the Hutchinson letters to Cushing (1773). Member of Continental Congress (1774-76). Served several terms as lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (1780-88).

Born in Boston. Married in 1747 to Deborah Fletcher.

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