Phineas Washington Leland | |
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President of the Massachusetts Senate [1] | |
In office 1843 [1]–1843 [1] | |
Preceded by | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
Succeeded by | Frederick Robinson |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate [1] | |
In office 1843 [1]–1843 [1] | |
Preceded by | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
Succeeded by | Levi Lincoln Jr. |
Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts [2] | |
In office 1834 [2]–1860 [1] | |
Appointed by | Andrew Jackson [2] |
Personal details | |
Born | October 4, 1798
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[4] Grafton, Massachusetts [3] |
Died | January 22, 1870 [4] |
Political party | Democratic [5] |
Spouse | Parmelia T. Wood [6] [2] |
Alma mater | Bowdoin College, M.D., 1826 [2] |
Occupation | Physician, US Collector of Customs, [4] journalist [6] |
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Phineas Washington Leland [4] (October 4, 1798 – January 22, 1870) was a Massachusetts physician and journalist, and the Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts, [2] who also served as a member, and as the President of the Massachusetts Senate. [1]
Leland was born on October 4, 1798, in Grafton, Massachusetts, to David [3] Warren and Mary (Rawson) Leland. [7]
In 1826 Leland married Pamelia W. Wood [2] of Mendon, Massachusetts, they had five children. [6]
In 1836 Leland was the first editor of The Fall River Patriot, and he was also the first editor of the Fall River Weekly News. [8] While he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate Leland wrote for The Boston Post. [6]
Leland died on January 22, 1870. [4] [6]