Joshua Biggs
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Preceded byCharles E. Trail
Succeeded byLewis Henry Steiner
Preceded byThomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, David W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon
Succeeded byDavid Agnew, Upton Buhrman, Samuel Keefer, David J. Markey, David Rinehart, Thomas A. Smith
Joshua Biggs | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Trail |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Henry Steiner |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1861–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, David W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon |
| Succeeded by | David Agnew, Upton Buhrman, Samuel Keefer, David J. Markey, David Rinehart, Thomas A. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1821 |
| Died | July 9, 1888 (aged 67) Rocky Ridge, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rocky Ridge, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Spouse |
Phoebe S. Morrison (m. 1856) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania College |
| Occupation |
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Joshua Biggs (January 1, 1821 – July 9, 1888) was an American politician and miller from Maryland. He represented Frederick County as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1861 to 1862 and in 1864, and as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1868 to 1870.
Joshua Biggs was born on January 1, 1821, at the Buck Forest farm, to Sarah (née Haines) and William Biggs.[1] He graduated from Pennsylvania College. He taught school and studied medicine.[1]
