Josiah Quincy IV (/ˈkwɪnzi/; January 17, 1802 – November 2, 1882)[1] was an American politician. He was mayor of Boston (December 11, 1845 – January 1, 1849), as was his father Josiah Quincy III (mayor in 1823–1828) and grandson Josiah Quincy VI (mayor in 1895–1899).
November 2, 1882(1882-11-02) (aged 80) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party
Whig
Occupation
Politician
Mayor Davis died on November 22, 1845. Benson Leavitt, Chairman of the Board of Aldermen served as Acting Mayor from November 22, 1845 to December 11, 1845. After Quincy was elected Mayor on December 8, 1845 for the term beginning January 5, 1846, Quincy was appointed by the city council as acting mayor on December 11, 1845 to serve out Mayor Davis' term.
He was elected to the Boston Common Council in 1833 and served as its president from 1834 to 1857.
He served as mayor of Boston from 1845 to 1849. He served as treasurer of the Boston Athenaeum from 1837 to 1852.
Travelsedit
In 1844, while traveling with Charles Francis Adams met Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Nauvoo, Illinois, where Adams received a copy of the Book of Mormon which had previously belonged to Smith's wife, Emma Smith. The book is now in the archive collections of Adams National Historical Park. [4]At the visit, Smith showed Adams and Quincy four Egyptian mummies and ancient papyri. Adams was not impressed by Smith, and wrote in his diary entry that day, "Such a man is a study not for himself, but as serving to show what turns the human mind will sometimes take. And herafter if I should live, I may compare the results of this delusion with the condition in which I saw it and its mountebank apostle."[5]
Familyedit
Boston Skyline Circa 1847
His brother Edmund (1808–1877) was a prominent abolitionist, and author of the biography of his father and of a romance, Wensley (1854). A sister, Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston, was a writer; and another sister, Eliza Susan (1798–1884) was her father's secretary and the biographer of her mother.[2]
Quincy had two sons — Josiah Phillips (1829–1910), a lawyer, who wrote, besides some verse, The Protection of Majorities (1876) and Double Taxation in Massachusetts (1889); and Samuel Miller (1833–1887), who practised law, wrote on legal subjects, served in the Union army during the Civil War, and was breveted brigadier-general of volunteers in 1865. [2]
A descendant of his, through her mother, was Helen Howe, novelist.
William Guild, Description of the Boston and Worcester and Western Railroads: In which is Noted the Towns, Villages, Station, Bridges, Viaducts, Tunnels, Cuttings, Embankments, Gradients, &c., the Scenery and Its Natural History, and Other Objects Passed by this Line of Railway. With Numerous Illustrations, Boston?: Bradbury & Guild, 1847, p. 13.
Referencesedit
^"Josiah Quincy Jr. - Boston Mayor from 1846 to 1848". Celebrateboston.com. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
^Pepe, William J.; Elaine A. Pepe (2008). Postcard History Series: Quincy. Arcadia Publishing. p. 72. ISBN9780738555393.
^Quincy, Mailing Address: 135 Adams Street; Peak, MA 02169 Phone: 617-773-1177 Marianne. "Book of Mormon - Adams National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"Charles Francis Adams Diary". boap.org. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
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For other people named Josiah Quincy see Josiah Quincy disambiguation Josiah Quincy IV ˈ k w ɪ n z i January 17 1802 November 2 1882 1 was an American politician He was mayor of Boston December 11 1845 January 1 1849 as was his father Josiah Quincy III mayor in 1823 1828 and grandson Josiah Quincy VI mayor in 1895 1899 Josiah Quincy IVMayor of BostonIn office December 11 1845 January 1 1849 acting December 11 1845 January 5 1846 Preceded byThomas Aspinwall DavisBenson Leavitt acting Succeeded byJohn P BigelowPresident of the Boston Common CouncilIn office 1834 1857Preceded byJohn P BigelowSucceeded byPhilip MarettPersonal detailsBornJanuary 17 1802Boston MassachusettsDiedNovember 2 1882 1882 11 02 aged 80 Boston MassachusettsPolitical partyWhigOccupationPoliticianMayor Davis died on November 22 1845 Benson Leavitt Chairman of the Board of Aldermen served as Acting Mayor from November 22 1845 to December 11 1845 After Quincy was elected Mayor on December 8 1845 for the term beginning January 5 1846 Quincy was appointed by the city council as acting mayor on December 11 1845 to serve out Mayor Davis term Contents 1 Career 2 Travels 3 Family 4 See also 5 Sources 6 References 7 External linksCareer editHe attended Philips Academy Andover and graduated from Harvard College in 1821 He was elected a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts in 1823 and became its captain in 1829 at the age of 27 He was the author of Figures of the Past 1883 2 As a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1837 he was instrumental in the establishment of the Massachusetts Board of Education He built the Josiah Quincy Mansion in 1848 3 He was elected to the Boston Common Council in 1833 and served as its president from 1834 to 1857 He served as mayor of Boston from 1845 to 1849 He served as treasurer of the Boston Athenaeum from 1837 to 1852 Travels editIn 1844 while traveling with Charles Francis Adams met Joseph Smith the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nauvoo Illinois where Adams received a copy of the Book of Mormon which had previously belonged to Smith s wife Emma Smith The book is now in the archive collections of Adams National Historical Park 4 At the visit Smith showed Adams and Quincy four Egyptian mummies and ancient papyri Adams was not impressed by Smith and wrote in his diary entry that day Such a man is a study not for himself but as serving to show what turns the human mind will sometimes take And herafter if I should live I may compare the results of this delusion with the condition in which I saw it and its mountebank apostle 5 Family edit nbsp Boston Skyline Circa 1847 His brother Edmund 1808 1877 was a prominent abolitionist and author of the biography of his father and of a romance Wensley 1854 A sister Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy Waterston was a writer and another sister Eliza Susan 1798 1884 was her father s secretary and the biographer of her mother 2 Quincy had two sons Josiah Phillips 1829 1910 a lawyer who wrote besides some verse The Protection of Majorities 1876 and Double Taxation in Massachusetts 1889 and Samuel Miller 1833 1887 who practised law wrote on legal subjects served in the Union army during the Civil War and was breveted brigadier general of volunteers in 1865 2 A descendant of his through her mother was Helen Howe novelist See also edit63rd Massachusetts General Court 1842 Timeline of Boston 1840s 1844 45 Boston mayoral election December 1845 Boston mayoral election 1846 Boston mayoral election 1847 Boston mayoral electionSources editWilliam Guild Description of the Boston and Worcester and Western Railroads In which is Noted the Towns Villages Station Bridges Viaducts Tunnels Cuttings Embankments Gradients amp c the Scenery and Its Natural History and Other Objects Passed by this Line of Railway With Numerous Illustrations Boston Bradbury amp Guild 1847 p 13 References edit Josiah Quincy Jr Boston Mayor from 1846 to 1848 Celebrateboston com Retrieved 2012 07 01 a b c Chisholm 1911 Pepe William J Elaine A Pepe 2008 Postcard History Series Quincy Arcadia Publishing p 72 ISBN 9780738555393 Quincy Mailing Address 135 Adams Street Peak MA 02169 Phone 617 773 1177 Marianne Book of Mormon Adams National Historical Park U S National Park Service www nps gov Retrieved 2022 09 09 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Charles Francis Adams Diary boap org Retrieved 2022 09 09 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Quincy Josiah Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press External links editModern Eloquence Vol III After Dinner Speeches P Z at Project Gutenberg contains Quincy s speech of welcome to Boston for Charles Dickens Figures of the Past by Quincy published in 1883 contains reminiscences of meeting historic figures Political offices Preceded byThomas Aspinwall DavisBenson Leavitt acting Mayor of Boston Massachusetts1846 1848 Succeeded byJohn P Bigelow nbsp This article about a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to Boston is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josiah Quincy Jr amp oldid 1189485120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
