James Brown Mason
| James Brown Mason | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large district | |
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In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Reynolds Potter |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Hazard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 28, 1775 Thompson, Connecticut |
| Died |
August 31, 1819 (aged 44) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Brown |
| Parents | John Mason, Rosanna Mason |
| Residence | Charleston, South Carolina and Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Physician |
James Brown Mason (1775 – August 31, 1819) was a physician and U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Biography
James was born in Thompson, Connecticut, in January 1775.[1] His parents were John and Rose Anna (Brown) Mason.[2] Mason pursued classical studies.[1] He was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1791.[1][2][3] He studied medicine and was admitted to practice.[1] He moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and practiced 1795–1798.[1][2]
In South Carolina, James met and married his first wife. Upon her death in 1798, he returned to Rhode Island.[2]
In Providence, Rhode Island, James engaged in mercantile pursuits 1798–1819.[1] He served as member of the State house of representatives 1804–1814 and served as speaker from February 1812 to May 1814.[1]
James married Alice Brown (1777-1823), the youngest daughter of John Brown and Sarah (Smith) Brown, on July 16, 1800.[2] Her father was a wealthy merchant, slave trader, and statesman from Providence, Rhode Island, and a founder of Brown University. James and Alice's children were: Abby Mason, who married Nicholas Brown III (1792–1859); Sarah Brown Mason, who married first George B. Ruggles, and second Levi C. Eaton; and Rosa Anna Mason, who married William Grosvenor.[2]
Mason was elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819).[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818 to the Sixteenth Congress.[1] He served as a trustee of Brown University 1804-1819.[1][3]
Death and burial
He died in Providence, Rhode Island, August 31, 1819. He was interred in North Burial Ground.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Mason, James Brown (1775-1819)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. US Congress. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Rhode Island. National biographical publishing Company. 1881. p. 189. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- 1 2 Historical Catalogue of Brown University. Providence: Brown University. 1914. p. 61. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
External Links
- United States Congress. "James Brown Mason (id: M000215)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Elisha R. Potter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large congressional district 1815-1819 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Hazard |