Joseph Garland (mayor)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Garland | |
|---|---|
.png) | |
| Mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1880–1882 | |
| Preceded by | William Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1822 |
| Died | September 4, 1902 (aged 80) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouses | Caroline A. Goodhue
(m. 1849; died 1868)Susan D. Knowlton (m. 1870) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Teacher Physician Surgeon |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
Joseph Garland (1822–1902) was an American medical doctor and politician who served as Mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Garland was born on January 22, 1822, in Hampton, New Hampshire.[1] After graduating from the New Hampton School, he worked as a teacher. In 1840 he entered Dartmouth College, but left after one year and returned to teaching. Garland went back to college in 1842 and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1844.[2] After graduating, Garland taught for one year at the South Hampton Academy and then taught at the Atkinson Academy for one year.[3] In 1848 he attended the chemical studies program at Massachusetts General Hospital and in 1849 graduated from Jefferson Medical College. While studying medicine, Garland also taught at two private academies.[2]