American politician (1784–1874)

Joseph Buffum Jr. (September 23, 1784 – February 24, 1874) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Death
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Early life

Born in Fitchburg, Worcester County, M*achusetts, Buffum attended the public schools and the local academy. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1806, 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). 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. He is interred in South Village Cemetery.

References

External links

• United States Congress. "Joseph Buffum Jr. (id: B001042)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Joseph Buffum Jr. at Find a Grave

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