Gayton P. Osgood

Gayton Pickman Osgood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1833  March 3, 1835
Preceded by Jeremiah Nelson
Succeeded by Caleb Cushing
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1829-1831
Personal details
Born July 4, 1797
Salem, Massachusetts
Died June 26, 1861 (aged 63)
Andover, Massachusetts
Political party Jacksonian

Gayton Pickman Osgood was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Salem on July 4, 1797. He graduated from Harvard University in 1815, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem. He moved to North Andover. Osgood served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,and was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 March 3, 1835). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1834. He retired from public life and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Osgood died in Andover on June 26, 1861. His interment was in the Old North Parish Burying Ground.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jeremiah Nelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Succeeded by
Caleb Cushing


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