Phineas Washington Leland
President of the Massachusetts Senate [1]
In office 1843 [1]–1843 [1]
Preceded by	Josiah Quincy Jr.
Succeeded by	Frederick Robinson
Member of the Massachusetts Senate [1]
In office 1843 [1]–1843 [1]
Preceded by	Josiah Quincy Jr.
Succeeded by	Levi Lincoln Jr.
Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts [2]
In office 1834 [2]–1860 [1]
Appointed by	Andrew Jackson [2]
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1798 [3] [4] Grafton, Massachusetts [3]
Died	January 22, 1870 [4]
Political party	Democratic [5]
Spouse	Parmelia T. Wood [6] [2]
Alma mater	Bowdoin College, M.D., 1826 [2]
Occupation	Physician, US Collector of Customs, [4] journalist [6]
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Phineas Washington Leland ^[4] (October 4, 1798 – January 22, 1870) was a Massachusetts physician and journalist, and the Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts, ^[2] who also served as a member, and as the President of the Massachusetts Senate. ^[1]

Early life

Leland was born on October 4, 1798, in Grafton, Massachusetts, to David ^[3] Warren and Mary (Rawson) Leland. ^[7]

Family life

In 1826 Leland married Pamelia W. Wood ^[2] of Mendon, Massachusetts, they had five children. ^[6]

Journalist

In 1836 Leland was the first editor of The Fall River Patriot, and he was also the first editor of the Fall River Weekly News. ^[8] While he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate Leland wrote for The Boston Post. ^[6]

Death

Leland died on January 22, 1870. ^{[4] [6]}

See also

• 64th Massachusetts General Court (1843)

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