James Dana (November 8, 1811 – June 4, 1890) was a Massachusetts politician who was the fifth mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA.
James Dana | |
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5th Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
In office 1858–1860 | |
Preceded by | Timothy T. Sawyer |
Succeeded by | Horace G. Hutchins |
Clerk of Courts of Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
In office September 1, 1859 – December 1, 1859 | |
Preceded by | John Quincy Adams Griffin |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Franklin Ham |
Personal details | |
Born | November 8, 1811 Charlestown, Massachusetts |
Died | June 4, 1890 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Harvard |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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Early life
editDana was born in Charlestown to Samuel and Rebecca (née Barrett) Dana.
Education
editDana was educated at Lawrence Academy, in Groton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in the class of 1830.
Sources
edit- Green, Samuel Abbott (1892). An Account of the Lawyers of Groton, Massachusetts. p. 55–56.