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'''Joshua Gage''' (August 7, 1763 – January 24, 1831) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]]. Born in [[Harwich, Massachusetts]], Gage completed preparatory studies. In 1795, he moved to [[Augusta, Maine|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.<ref name="North1870" /> 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, Maine|Kennebec County]] from 1810 to 1831.
Not to be confused with the contemporary [http://www.vanzenopress.com/author_gage.htm poet Joshua Gage].


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Gage was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]] to the [[15th United States Congress|Fifteenth]] Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). After leaving the House Gage served as member of the [[Executive Council of Maine]] in [[Albion K. Parris|Governor Parris]]' administration.<ref name="North1870" /> Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.
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'''Joshua Gage''' (August 7, 1763 – January 24, 1831) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]]. Born in [[Harwich, Massachusetts]], Gage completed preparatory studies. In 1795, he moved to [[Augusta, Maine]] (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts). 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.<ref name= "North" /> 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, Maine|Kennebec County]] from 1810 to 1831.


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Gage was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]] to the [[15th United States Congress|Fifteenth]] Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). After leaving the House Gage served as member of the Maine Executive council in [[Albion K. Parris|Governor Parris]]' administration.<ref name= "North" /> Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.

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Latest revision as of 02:30, 11 December 2024

Joshua Gage
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 19th district
In office
March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded bySamuel S. Conner
Succeeded byJoshua 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(1763-08-07)August 7, 1763
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedJanuary 24, 1831(1831-01-24) (aged 67)
Augusta, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseAbigail[1]
ChildrenDaniel, Henry, Caroline, Franklin[1]
OccupationMariner

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.

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

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  • United States Congress. "Joshua Gage (id: G000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h North, James W. (1870), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874

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from Massachusetts's 19th congressional district
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