James Ritchie (Massachusetts politician)
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| James Ritchie | |
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| 5th Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1855–1855 |
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| Preceded by | Linus Bacon Comins |
| Succeeded by | John Sherburne Sleeper |
| Member Massachusetts Governor's Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1815 Canton, Massachusetts |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Atlantic Ocean off te coast of Duxbury, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Whitaker (Married April 1837; d. 1841), Mary Jane Kimball b. October 19, 1817.[1] |
| Children | James Ritchie, Jr.[2] |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Congregationalist[3] |
James Ritchie (May 12, 1815 - March 16, 1873) was an American teacher[2] and politician, who served as the fifth Mayor[4] of Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1855, and as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[3]
Death
Ritchie drowned in the sinking of the steamboat Grace Darling off of Duxbury, Massachusetts[5] his body was never found.[2]
References
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Bibliography
- History of the First Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1630-1904 By Walter Eliot Thwing (1908).
- Memorials of the Class of 1835, Harvard University: Prepared on Behalf of the Class Secretary by Harvard College Class of 1835 (1886).
- The Memorial History of Boston: Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 1630-1880. Justin Winsor (1881).
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts 1861-1853 |
Succeeded by John Sherburne Sleeper |
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