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Josiah Quincy, Jr. (; January 17, 1802 – November 2, 1882)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Josiah Quincy Jr. - Boston Mayor from 1846 to 1848 )〕 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 (mayor in 1895–1899). ==Career== He 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). 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. He was elected to the Boston City 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Josiah Quincy, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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