John Linscom Boss Jr.

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41°29′43.6″N 71°18′57.5″W / 41.495444°N 71.315972°W / 41.495444; -71.315972

John Linscom Boss Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819
Preceded byRichard Jackson Jr.
Succeeded bySamuel Eddy
Personal details
Born(1780-09-07)September 7, 1780
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedAugust 1, 1819(1819-08-01) (aged 38)
Newport, Rhode Island
Resting placeCommon Burial Ground
Newport, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyFederalist

John Linscom Boss Jr. (September 7, 1780 – August 1, 1819) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Biography edit

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Boss completed preparatory studies. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newport, Rhode Island. He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1806 to 1815.

Boss was elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819).

He died in Newport, Rhode Island, August 1, 1819, and was interred at the Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "John Linscom Boss Jr. (id: B000650)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district

1815–1819
Succeeded by