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Josiah Bartlett Jr.

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Josiah Bartlett Jr. Famous memorial

Birth
Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
16 Apr 1838 (aged 69)
Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. The son of Continental Congress Member, Declaration of Independence signer and Governor Josiah Bartlett, he graduated from Exeter Academy, studied medicine, and became a doctor in Stratham. He served in the State Senate from 1809 to 1810. In 1810 he was elected to the US House as a Democratic-Republican and served from 1811 to 1813. He returned to his medical practice and served as Rockingham County Treasurer. Bartlett was elected to the State Senate for the second time in 1824 and served as Senate President. In 1824 he was also a Presidential Elector for John Quincy Adams.
US Congressman. The son of Continental Congress Member, Declaration of Independence signer and Governor Josiah Bartlett, he graduated from Exeter Academy, studied medicine, and became a doctor in Stratham. He served in the State Senate from 1809 to 1810. In 1810 he was elected to the US House as a Democratic-Republican and served from 1811 to 1813. He returned to his medical practice and served as Rockingham County Treasurer. Bartlett was elected to the State Senate for the second time in 1824 and served as Senate President. In 1824 he was also a Presidential Elector for John Quincy Adams.

Bio by: Bill McKern



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  • Originally Created by: Bill McKern
  • Added: Oct 29, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16370040/josiah-bartlett: accessed ), memorial page for Josiah Bartlett Jr. (29 Aug 1768–16 Apr 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16370040, citing Stratham Cemetery, Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.