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American politician
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Gender
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Place of birth
Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.
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LeoPlace of death
Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.
Age
73 years
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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.
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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.
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