Calvin Paige

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Calvin DeWitt Paige

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office
November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925
Preceded by William Wilder
Succeeded by Frank H. Foss

Born May 20, 1848
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Died April 24, 1930
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Political party Republican

Calvin DeWitt Paige, (May 20, 1848-April 24, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

He was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts. He was president of the Central Cotton Mills Company, the Southbridge Savings Bank, and the Edwards Company.

[edit] Political career

He served member of the state house of representatives in 1878 and 1879, he was delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884, and a member of the Governor’s council in 1906 and 1907.

He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress by special election, after the death of representative William H. Wilder, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses from 1913 to 1925.

After leaving congress, he withdrew from public life, and engaged in banking in Southbridge.

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Preceded by
William H. Wilder
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

Nov 4, 1913-March 3, 1925
Succeeded by
Frank H. Foss