Joseph B. F. Osgood
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Preceded byStephen G. Wheatland
Succeeded byDavid Roberts
BornJuly 1, 1823
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1913 (aged 89)
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Joseph Barlow Felt Osgood | |
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| 14th Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1865–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen G. Wheatland |
| Succeeded by | David Roberts |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Essex district | |
| In office January 2, 1850 – January 5, 1859 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Essex district | |
| In office January 5, 1859 – January 2, 1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1823 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1913 (aged 89) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University |
Joseph Barlow Felt Osgood (July 1, 1823 – January 8, 1913) was an American politician who served as the 14th mayor of Salem, Massachusetts as a member of the Republican party in 1865.[1]
Osgood was born on July 1, 1823, in Salem, Massachusetts to Captain William Osgood (1785–1834) and Elizabeth Felt (1792–1864). He entered at Harvard in 1842 and graduated in 1846, after which he studied law. Osgood was admitted to the Massachusetts bar on July 25, 1849, and went on to practice law until he became a common council member from 1849 to 1853. He married Mary Jane Creamer (1827–1865) on November 23, 1853, in Salem and went on to have two daughters.[2]