David Cobb (Massachusetts) - Wikipedia

David Cobb (September 14, 1748 – April 17, 1830) was a Massachusetts physician, military officer, jurist, and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman for Massachusetts's at-large congressional seat.

Biography
Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on September 14, 1748, Cobb graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He studied medicine in Boston and afterward practiced in Taunton, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in 1775; lieutenant colonel of Jackson's regiment in 1777 and 1778, serving in Rhode Island and New Jersey; was aide-de-camp on the staff of General George Washington; appointed major general of militia in 1786 and rendered conspicuous service during Shays' Rebellion. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780.[5]

Massachusetts Government
He served as a judge of the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas 1784–1796, and as a member of the State house of representatives 1789–1793, and the Massachusetts Senate, and served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and President of the Massachusetts Senate.

Congress
He was elected to the Third United States Congress (March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795).

Maine
Cobb moved to Gouldsboro in the district of Maine in 1796 and engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected to the Massachusetts Senate from the eastern district of Maine in 1802 and served as president; elected to the Massachusetts Governor's Council in 1808; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1809; member of the board of military defense in 1812; chief justice of the Hancock County (Maine) court of common pleas; returned in 1817 to Taunton, where he died on April 17, 1830. His remains were interred in Plain Cemetery.

Cobb was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1814.[6]

Legacy
In 1976, David Cobb was honored by being on a postage stamp for the United States Postal Service.

8th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
1809–1810
Governor Christopher Gore
Preceded by Levi Lincoln Sr.
Succeeded by William Gray
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Preceded by Seat created
Succeeded by Seat eliminated
President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1801–1805
Preceded by Samuel Phillips Jr.
Succeeded by Harrison Gray Otis
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
May 1789[1] – January 1793[1]
Preceded by Theodore Sedgwick
Succeeded by Edward Robbins
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
May 1789[1] – January 1793[1]
Personal details
Born September 14, 1748
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Died April 17, 1830 (aged 81)
Taunton, Massachusetts
Political party Federalist
Spouse(s) Eleanor Bradish[2]
Relations Robert Treat Paine, brother in law.[3]
Children 11[4]
Profession Physician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States Continental Congress
Branch/service Continental Army, Massachusetts Militia
Years of service 1776-1781, 1786
Rank lieutenant colonel, major general
Unit 16th Massachusetts Regiment-Henry Jackson's regiment Massachusetts Militia, aide-de-camp on the staff of General George Washington
Commands Fifth Division of the Massachusetts Militia[1]
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War, New York and New Jersey campaign, Battle of Springfield, Battle of Monmouth. Battle of Rhode Island,[3] Shays' Rebellion

Born on my birthday (born on his?..) albeit with a 229 year differential!