James Bowdoin
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About
Massachusetts political leader who wrote the report on the Boston Massacre that rallied American revolutionary opinion. After the Revolutionary War he became the 2nd Governor of Massachusetts.
Before Fame
He initially supported the British governors of New England, but as their rule became increasingly strict, he changed his mind.
Trivia
His Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre, referring to the Boston Massacre, criticized both the Massachusetts governor and British soldiers, becoming a major propaganda piece.
Family Life
His father James Bowdoin was a wealthy Boston merchant.
Associated With
After the Revolution he ran for Massachusetts office against the more popular John Hancock, and was roundly defeated.
