Joshua Gage

Joshua Gage (August 7, 1763 – January 24, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Harwich, Massachusetts, Gage completed preparatory studies. In 1795, he moved to Augusta (then a part of Massachusetts' District of Maine). He was a master mariner, and subsequently became engaged in mercantile pursuits. Gage was the Chairman of the Augusta, Massachusetts, Board of Selectmen, in 1803.^[1] He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate. He also served as Treasurer of Kennebec County from 1810 to 1831.

Joshua Gage
Member of the Executive Council of Maine
In office 1822–1824
Governor	Albion Parris
Member of the Maine Senate from Kennebec County
In office 1820–1822
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 19th district
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Samuel S. Conner
Succeeded by	Joshua Cushman
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Augusta
In office 1815–1817
In office 1805–1807
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from Kennebec County
In office 1813
Personal details
Born	(1763-08-07)August 7, 1763 Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	January 24, 1831(1831-01-24) (aged 67) Augusta, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Abigail[1]
Children	Daniel, Henry, Caroline, Franklin
Occupation	Mariner
[1]

Gage was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819).^[2] After leaving the House Gage served as member of the Executive Council of Maine in Governor Parris' administration.^[1] Gage died in Augusta on January 24, 1831.