James Bowdoin II (/ˈboʊdɪn/; August 7 1726 – November 6 1790) was an American political and intellectual leader from Boston Massachusetts during the American Revolution. He served in both branches of the Massachusetts General Court from the 1750s to the 1770s. Although he was initially supportive of the royal governors he opposed British colonial policy and eventually became an influential advocate of independence.
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