Josiah Pierce
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Politician | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 15 August 1792, Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 25 June 1866Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A. (aged 73 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
Josiah Pierce (August 15, 1792 – June 25, 1866) was a Maine politician and lawyer. Pierce, who was born in Baldwin, Maine, attended Bowdoin College. After graduating in 1821, he settled in Gorham, Maine and became a practicing lawyer. Known for his public speaking skills, Pierce served as Judge of Probate for Cumberland County. He also published A History of the Town of Gorham, Maine in 1862.
Politics
Beyond his law career, Pierce served as a town selectman for Gorham as well as serving three years in the Maine Senate. From 1835 to 1836, he was President of the Maine Senate as a Democrat. As Senate President, Pierce was paid $4 a day, double that of other senators.