Amasa Learned

Early life and career

Learned was born in Killingly, Connecticut, the son of Deacon Ebenezer Learned and Keziah (Leavens) Learned. He was prepared for college by a private tutor and graduated from Yale College in 1772. Learned taught in the Union School in New London. He studied theology, received a license from the Windham Association in October 1773, and preached for a short time before entering politics.

While living in Killingly, Learned began the study of law in 1778. He was elected a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1779. After moving to New London, he served again in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1785 to 1791. He was a member of the convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1788.

Learned was elected to the upper house of assistants in 1791, and elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Second and Third Congresses, serving from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795. He engaged in land speculations while serving in Congress.

After serving in Congress, he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1818.

Death

Learned died in New London on May 4, 1825 and is interred in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London.

Personal life

Learned married Grace Hallam in 1773. They had four children, Nicholas H. Learned, Frances Learned Chew, Ebenezer Learned and Edward Learned.

Learned's grandson, John Law, served as United States Representative from Indiana.