American politician (1784–1874)
Joseph Buffum Jr.
In office Preceded by Clement Storer Succeeded by Josiah Butler
Born (1784-09-23 ) September 23, 1784Fitchburg , Worcester County Massachusetts , USA Died February 24, 1874(1874-02-24) (aged 89)Westmoreland , Cheshire County New Hampshire , USA Resting place South Village CemeteryWestmoreland , Cheshire County New Hampshire , USA Political party Democratic-Republican Alma mater Dartmouth College Profession Lawyer
Joseph Buffum Jr. (September 23, 1784 – February 24, 1874) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire .
Early life
Born in Fitchburg , Worcester County , Massachusetts , Buffum attended the public schools and the local academy. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1806,[ 1]
Career
Buffum practiced in Westmoreland and Keene, New Hampshire .
Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress, Buffum was United States Representative for the fourth district of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821).[ 2]
Death
Buffum never married; engaged in agricultural pursuits and died in Westmoreland , Cheshire County , New Hampshire on February 24, 1874.[ 3] interred in South Village Cemetery.
References
^ Lanman, Charles (1868). Dictionary of the United States Congress: And the General Government 59 . Retrieved 2 July 2014 . Joseph Buffum, Jr.[Fitchburg, Massachusetts. ^ Belknap, Jeremy (1831). The history of New Hampshire, Volume 1 . Retrieved 1 July 2014 . ^ Griffin, Frank H. Whitcomb, Applegate (Jr.), Simon Goodell, Frank H., Octavius (1904). A history of the town of Keene from 1732: when the township was granted by Massachusetts, to 1874, when it became a city 569 . Retrieved 2 July 2014 . Joseph Buffum, Jr. married. {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )
External links
public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
