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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]
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[3][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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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]
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