Josiah Bartlett Jr.

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This article is about the U.S. Representative from New Hampshire. For his father the signatory of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, see Josiah Bartlett.
For the television character on The West Wing, see Josiah Bartlet.
Josiah Bartlett, Jr.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by Daniel Blaisdell
Succeeded by Bradbury Cilley
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1824–1825
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1809–1810
Personal details
Born (1768-08-29)August 29, 1768
Kingston, New Hampshire, U.S.
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Stratham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting place Old Congregational Cemetery
Stratham, New Hampshire
Citizenship US
Political party Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s) Sarah Ann Wingate Bartlett
Hannah Bartlett
Children Mary T. Bartlett Rollins
Parents Josiah Bartlett
Mary Bartlett
Alma mater Phillips Exeter Academy
Profession Physician
Politician

Josiah Bartlett, Jr. (August 29, 1768 – April 16, 1838) was an American physician and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a United States Representative from New Hampshire and as a member of the New Hampshire Senate during the early 1800s.

Early life

Bartlett was born to Josiah Bartlett and Mary Bartlett in Kingston.[1] He followed his father as both a physician and political leader. After graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1784,[2] he studied medicine and started a medical practice in Stratham.[3]

Career

Bartlett was a Presidential Elector in the 1792 election, supporting George Washington.[4] He served in the State Senate from 1809 to 1810. Elected as a Democratic-Republican candidate, he served as a United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813.[5] He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1811.[6] Following his Congressional service, Bartlett resumed the practice of medicine and was elected again to the New Hampshire State Senate, serving from 1824-1825. He served as a Presidential Elector in the 1824 election, supporting John Quincy Adams.[7] He continued the practice of medicine in Stratham.

Death

Bartlett died in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on April 16, 1838 (age 69 years, 230 days).[8] He is interred at Old Congregational Cemetery in Stratham.[9]

Personal life

Bartlett was the son of Josiah Bartlett, Governor of the state of New Hampshire and signer of the Declaration of Independence.[10][11]

He married Sarah Ann Wingate on June 3, 1792,[12] and later married Hannah Weeks on April 25, 1812.[13]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's at-large congressional district
1811 – 1813		 Succeeded by
Bradbury Cilley
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