Joshua Gage (August 7, 1763 – January 24, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Harwich, Massachusetts, Gage completed preparatory studies. In 1795, he moved to Augusta (then a part of Massachusetts' District of Maine). He was a master mariner, and subsequently became engaged in mercantile pursuits. Gage was the Chairman of the Augusta, Massachusetts, Board of Selectmen, in 1803.[1] He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate. He also served as Treasurer of Kennebec County from 1810 to 1831.
Joshua Gage | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Conner |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Cushman |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[1] | |
| In office 1813–1813 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[1] | |
| In office 1815–1818 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1815–1817 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1805–1807 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1763 Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | January 24, 1831 (aged 67) Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Abigail[1] |
| Children | Daniel, Henry, Caroline, Franklin[1] |
| Occupation | Mariner |
Gage was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). After leaving the House Gage served as member of the Executive Council of Maine in Governor Parris' administration.[1] Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Joshua Gage (id: G000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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