Levi Lincoln Sr. (May 15 1749 – April 14 1820) was an American revolutionary lawyer and statesman from Massachusetts. A Democratic-Republican he most notably served as Thomas Jefferson’s first Attorney General and played a significant role in the events that led to the celebrated Marbury v. Madison court case. He served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts acting as Governor for the remainder of Governor James Sullivan’s term after his death in December 1808.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district, 4th United States Attorney General, 7th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
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