Moses T. Stevens
Moses Tyler Stevens | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1907 (aged 81) North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, politician |
| Known for | Textile manufacturing, U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts |
Moses Tyler Stevens (October 10, 1825 – March 25, 1907) was an American industrialist in textiles and served as a U.S. Congressman representing Massachusetts.
Biography
A native of North Andover, Massachusetts, Stevens was born to Nathaniel Stevens, a textile industrialist, and was the sibling of Charles Abbot Stevens, who also served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He received his education at Phillips Academy and briefly attended Dartmouth College before entering the family wool manufacturing enterprise, becoming a partner in 1850 within Nathaniel Stevens & Son.
In 1853, Stevens wed Charlotte Emeline Osgood, and together they had six children. His political career included terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1861 and the State Senate in 1868. Additionally, he held the position of president at the Andover National Bank.
The firm Nathaniel Stevens & Son was dissolved by Stevens in 1876; a decade later, his sons joined him to establish M. T. Stevens & Sons. As a Democrat, he was elected to serve in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third United States Congresses from 1891 to 1895 and participated on the House Ways and Means Committee. He chose not to run for another term in 1894.
Following his congressional service, Stevens resumed his involvement in textile manufacturing until his passing in North Andover in 1907. His residence, Osgood Hill, which is currently operated by the town as a conference facility and is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, stands as a testament to his influence.