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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 |
'''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>{{Citation|last=North |first= James W. |year = 1870 | title =The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time| page = 874. | publisher = Clapp & North| location = Augusta, ME | date = 1870.}}</ref> 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>{{Citation|last=North |first= James W. |year = 1870 | title =The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time| page = 874. | publisher = Clapp & North| location = Augusta, ME | date = 1870.}}</ref> Gage died in Augusta on [[January 24]], [[1831]]. |
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>{{Citation|last=North |first= James W. |year = 1870 | title =The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time| page = 874. | publisher = Clapp & North| location = Augusta, ME | date = 1870.}}</ref> Gage died in Augusta on [[January 24]], [[1831]]. |
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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[2] | |
| In office 1815–1818 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[3] | |
| In office 1815–1817 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[4] | |
| In office 1805–1807 | |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Abigail[5] |
| Children | Daniel, Henry, Caroline, Franklin[6] |
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, 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.[7] 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 Maine Executive council in Governor Parris' administration.[8] Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.
Source
- United States Congress. "Joshua Gage (id: G000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Notes
- ^ North, James W. (1870.), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ North, James W. (1870.), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ North, James W. (1870.), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ North, James W. (1870.), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ North, James W. (1870.), The history of Augusta, from the earliest settlement to the present time, Augusta, ME: Clapp & North, p. 874.
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ 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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