Joshua Gage, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1763
Place of Birth: Harwich, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 24-Jan-1831
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Joshua Gage
- Not to be confused with contemporary poet Joshua Gage Joshua Gage (August 7, 1763 – January 24, 1831) was a U.S.
- Representative from Massachusetts.
- Born in Harwich, Massachusetts, Gage completed preparatory studies.
- In 1795, he moved to Augusta, Maine (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts).
- He was a master mariner, and subsequently became engaged in mercantile pursuits.
- Gage was the Chairman of the Augusta, Massachusetts, Board of Selectmen, in 1803.
- He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.
- He also served as Treasurer of Kennebec County from 1810 to 1831. Gage was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819).
- After leaving the House Gage served as member of the Executive Council of Maine in Governor Parris' administration.
- Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.
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