John Avery Jr. Politician
John Avery, Jr. (September 2, 1739 – June 7, 1806) was an American politician who served as the 1st Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.Avery had served as Deputy Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay under Samuel Adams. Avery defeated Adams at the polls to be the first Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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| office | Province of Massachusetts Bay 1st Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary of the |
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