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Josiah Quincy III.
American politician and president of Harvard University (1772-1864)
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About Josiah Quincy III
Josiah Quincy III was an American educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813), mayor of Boston (1823–1828), and President of Harvard University (1829–1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor. A panel of 69 scholars in 1993 ranked him among the ten best mayors in American history.
Everything about Josiah Quincy III →- Occupation
- politician, university teacher, lawyer, judge
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 4, 1772
- Died
- July 1, 1864