Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864
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- His Memoir of James Grahame, LL. D., 1845:t.p. (Josiah Quincy)
- LC in OCLC, 11-11-85(hdg.: Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864)
- His Remarks on "An act to establish the Superior Court ... 1849:t.p. (citizen)
- Mr. Quincy's speech, in the House of Representatives ... 1809.
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Josiah Quincy III (; February 4, 1772 – July 1, 1864) 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.
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