Herrick was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he attended the common schools. He moved to the district of Maine in 1811 and engaged in the lumber business. He served in the War of 1812.[1] Herrick moved to Brunswick, Maine, and became connected with the first cotton factory of Maine.
Herrick also served as a Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor of Kennebunkport from 1839 to 1842. He was county commissioner of York County, Maine in 1842 and 1843.
Herrick was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845),[2] but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress. After leaving Congress, he served as the deputy collector at Kennebunkport from 1847 to 1849. He served as Register of Probate of York County from 1849 to 1855.
joshua, herrick, march, 1793, august, 1874, american, politician, united, states, representative, from, maine, member, house, representativesfrom, maine, districtin, office, march, 1843, march, 1845preceded, bynathan, cliffordsucceeded, byjohn, scammancounty, . Joshua Herrick March 18 1793 August 30 1874 was an American politician and a United States representative from Maine Joshua HerrickMember of U S House of Representativesfrom Maine s 1st districtIn office March 4 1843 March 3 1845Preceded byNathan CliffordSucceeded byJohn F ScammanCounty Commissioner ofYork County MaineIn office 1842 1843Register of Probate ofYork County MaineIn office 1849 1855Selectman Assessor and Overseer of the PoorKennebunkport MaineIn office 1839 1842Town Clerk ofKennebunkport MaineIn office 1832 1842Personal detailsBornMarch 18 1793Beverly MassachusettsDiedAugust 30 1874 aged 81 Alfred MaineResting placeVillage Cemetery Kennebunkport Maine Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditHerrick was born in Beverly Massachusetts where he attended the common schools He moved to the district of Maine in 1811 and engaged in the lumber business He served in the War of 1812 1 Herrick moved to Brunswick Maine and became connected with the first cotton factory of Maine Career EditHerrick was a deputy sheriff of Cumberland County Maine for many years as well as a deputy collector and inspector of customs at Kennebunkport Maine from 1829 to 1841 He served as Town Clerk of Kennebunkport from 1832 to 1842 Herrick also served as a Selectman Assessor and Overseer of the Poor of Kennebunkport from 1839 to 1842 He was county commissioner of York County Maine in 1842 and 1843 Herrick was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty eighth Congress March 4 1843 March 3 1845 2 but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1844 to the Twenty ninth Congress After leaving Congress he served as the deputy collector at Kennebunkport from 1847 to 1849 He served as Register of Probate of York County from 1849 to 1855 Death EditHerrick died in Alfred Maine in 1874 and was buried in Village Cemetery Kennebunkport Maine References Edit Herrick Joshua 1793 1874 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved August 26 2012 Rep Joshua Herrick GovTrack us Retrieved August 26 2012 External links EditUnited States Congress Joshua Herrick id H000539 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Joshua Herrick at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byNathan Clifford Member of the U S House of Representatives from Maine s 1st congressional districtMarch 4 1843 March 3 1845 Succeeded byJohn Fairfield Scammon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joshua Herrick amp oldid 1097014851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
