James Dana (mayor)
James Dana (November 8, 1811 – June 4, 1890) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
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| 5th Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1858–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy T. Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Horace G. Hutchins |
| Clerk of Courts of Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
| In office September 1, 1859 – December 1, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John Quincy Adams Griffin |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Franklin Ham |
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| Born | November 8, 1811 Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 4, 1890 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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Early life
Dana was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Samuel and Rebbecca (Barrett) Dana.
Education
Dana was educated at Lawrence Academy, in Groton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College class of 1830.
Notes and references
- Green, Samuel Abbott.: An Account of the Lawyers of Groton, Massachusetts pps. 55–56. (1892).
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| Preceded by Timothy T. Sawyer |
5th Mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts 1858–1860 |
Succeeded by Horace G. Hutchins |
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