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William Eustis (June 10, 1753 – February 6, 1825) was an early American physician, politician, and statesman from Massachusetts. Trained in medicine, he served as a military surgeon during the American Revolutionary War, notably at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He resumed medical practice after the war, but soon entered politics.
William Eustis was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 10, 1753, and graduated from Harvard University. Eustis began his national service during the Revolutionary War, relying on a medical education to serve as a surgeon with the Continental Army.
William Eustis (June 21, 1753 – February 6, 1825) Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He served as United States Secretary of War from March 7, 1809 to January 13, 1813. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Holland by President James Madison, serving from 1814 to 1818.
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William Eustis (yōō´stĬs), 1753–1825, U.S. government official, b. Cambridge, Mass. A surgeon in the patriot forces during the American Revolution, he later served (1801–5) in Congress as a Jeffersonian.
William Eustis, the eleventh governor of Massachusetts, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on June 10, 1753. His education was attained at the Boston Latin School, and at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1772. He studied medicine, and then established a successful practice in Boston.
Feb 12, 2023 · During his public lifetime, William Eustis needed no introduction. He trained as a doctor under Joseph Warren, defeated John Quincy Adams for a seat in Congress, and he served in the cabinet and as an ambassador under James Madison.
