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==Early Life and Education==  
John Leighton Tuttle was the eldest of thirteen children, with seven brothers and six sisters. Initially placed by his father in a store in Littleton, Tuttle preferred academic pursuits and was allowed to prepare for college. He attended New Ipswich Academy, completing his studies under Reverend Mr. Willard in Boxborough. Tuttle graduated from Harvard College in 1796, then studied law with Hon. Timothy Bigelow of Groton and completed his training under Hon. Simeon Strong of Amherst. He established his first law office in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, before moving to Concord, Massachusetts, in 1800, where he made his permanent home.