Samuel Holten was an American Founding Father, physician, jurist, and politician from Danvers, Massachusetts. Holten represented the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he signed the Articles of Confederation. After numerous roles at the state and national levels in the 1780s, Holten was elected to a term in U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1793 to 1794. He then was appointed judge in the local courts, a position he held for nearly two decades.
Oil-on-ivory miniature, circa 1790. Danvers Archival Center, Peabody Institute Library
Silhouette of Samuel Holten taken in life, and passed on to his descendants.
Samuel Holten lived in this house in Danvers, Massachusetts.
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087.
Peabody Institute Library on Sylvan Street
Historical marker, part of the memorial for the victims of the 1692 witchcraft trials, Danvers, Massachusetts
General Israel Putnam House
Danvers Town Hall