Josiah Dean

Josiah Dean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1807  March 3, 1809
Preceded by Phanuel Bishop
Succeeded by Laban Wheaton
Personal details
Born (1748-03-06)March 6, 1748
Raynham, Massachusetts
Died October 14, 1818(1818-10-14) (aged 70)
Raynham, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic-Republican

Josiah Dean (March 6, 1748 – October 14, 1818) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Raynham, Massachusetts, Dean attended the common schools. He engaged in the rolling-mill and shipbuilding business. Selectman in 1781. Town clerk in 1805. He served in the State senate 1804–1807.

Dean was elected as a Democratic-Republican member to the Tenth Congress (March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809). He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1810 and 1811. He resumed his former business pursuits. He died in Raynham, Massachusetts, October 14, 1818. He was interred in Pleasant Street Cemetery.

References

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Phanuel Bishop
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district

1807–1809
Succeeded by
Laban Wheaton
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