Moses Mason, Jr.

Moses Mason, Jr. (June 2, 1789 – June 25, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.

Born in Dublin, New Hampshire, Mason moved with his parents to Bethel, Maine, in 1799. He attended the common schools, then studied medicine and commenced practice in Bethel in 1813. He was appointed first postmaster of Bethel April 1, 1815, serving until December 27, 1833. He was a Justice of the Peace 1821-1866, and county commissioner 1831-1834.

Mason was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837). He was an executive councilor 1843-1845, trustee of the state insane hospital in 1844, and selectman of Bethel for fourteen years. He served as president of Gould Academy 1854-1856.

He died in Bethel, Maine, June 25, 1866 and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Cornelius Holland		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 5th congressional district
1833–1837 		Succeeded by
Timothy J. Carter


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