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Quincy (JOSIAH an American author)

JOSIAH, an American author and orator; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 4, 1772, son of Josiah Quincy. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1790, studied law, and entered Congress in 1805, where he distinguished himself as a favorite orator in opposition to the policy of Jefferson and Madison, and was one of the earliest to denounce slavery.

He became a member of the Senate of Massachusetts, and in 1822, judge of the QUINSY Municipal Court of Boston. In 1823 he was elected mayor of Boston; and in 1829 accepted the post of president of Harvard College, which he held till 1845. Among his_published works are "History of Harvard University" (1840); "The Municipal History of the Town and City of Boston" (1852); "Life of John Quincy Adams" (1858); "Essays on the Soiling of Cattle" (1859). He died in Quincy, Mass., July 1, 1864. a