Joseph Buffum Jr.
American politician (1784–1874)
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Joseph Buffum Jr. (September 23, 1784 – February 24, 1874) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Joseph Buffum Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Clement Storer |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1784 |
| Died | February 24, 1874 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | South Village Cemetery Westmoreland, Cheshire County New Hampshire, USA |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician Farmer |
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] and studied law.
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] After leaving the House, he was appointed judge of the court of common pleas on January 21, 1825.
Death
Buffum never married; engaged in agricultural pursuits and died in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire on February 24, 1874.[3] He is interred in South Village Cemetery.
