Josiah Bartlett Jr. 5226678 160712767 2007-09-27T15:42:58Z Burzmali 2817874 Added {{otherpeople4|the U.S. Representative from New Hampshire|his father the signatory of the U.S. Declaration of Independence|Josiah Bartlett}} {{otherpeople4|the U.S. Representative from New Hampshire|his father the signatory of the U.S. Declaration of Independence|Josiah Bartlett}} :''For the television character on ''[[The West Wing (TV series)|The West Wing]]'', see [[Josiah Bartlet]].'' '''Josiah Bartlett, Jr.''' ([[August 29]], [[1768]] - [[April 16]], [[1838]]) was the son of [[Josiah Bartlett]] and a [[Democratic-Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the state of [[New Hampshire]]. Josiah was born to Josiah and Mary Bartlett in [[Kingston, New Hampshire|Kingston]]. He followed his father as both a physician and political leader. After graduating from [[Phillips Exeter Academy|Exeter Academy]] he studied medicine and started a practice in [[Stratham, New Hampshire|Stratham]]. He served in the [[New Hampshire General Court|State Senate]] from [[1809]] to [[1810]] and served as a Democratic-Republican in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[March 4]], [[1811]] to [[March 3]], [[1813]]. Following his Congressional service, Bartlett resumed the practice of medicine and was elected (again) to the [[New Hampshire State Senate|State Senate]]. He served as a [[U.S. Electoral College|Presidential Elector]] in the [[U.S. presidential election, 1824|1824 election]], supporting [[John Quincy Adams]]. Bartlett continued the practice of medicine and died in Stratham in [[1838]]. === References === *{{CongBio|B000207}} {{NewHampshire-politician-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bartlett, Josiah Jr.}} [[Category:1768 births]] [[Category:1838 deaths]] [[Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire]] [[Category:New Hampshire State Senators]] [[Category:Phillips Exeter Academy alumni]]