US Congressman. After serving in the War of 1812, he moved to Brunswick, Maine and became connected with the first cotton factory of Maine. He was a deputy sheriff in Cumberland County for many years, deputy collector and inspector of customs at Kennebunkport, Maine, (1829-41), town clerk of Kennebunkport, (1832-42). He also was selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor of Kennebunkport, (1839-42) and county commissioner of York County, (1842-43). In 1843, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving until 1845. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he served as the deputy collector at Kennebunkport, (1847-49) and served as Register of Probate of York County, (1849-55).
US Congressman. After serving in the War of 1812, he moved to Brunswick, Maine and became connected with the first cotton factory of Maine. He was a deputy sheriff in Cumberland County for many years, deputy collector and inspector of customs at Kennebunkport, Maine, (1829-41), town clerk of Kennebunkport, (1832-42). He also was selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor of Kennebunkport, (1839-42) and county commissioner of York County, (1842-43). In 1843, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving until 1845. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he served as the deputy collector at Kennebunkport, (1847-49) and served as Register of Probate of York County, (1849-55).
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Hon. Joshua Herrick died Aug. 30, 1874 aged 81 yrs.
Gravesite Details
Joshua Herrick's family monument erected 1838.
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