Joseph Healy (August 21, 1776 – October 10, 1861) was an American politician, farmer, innkeeper, and a

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from

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Early life

Born in

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, Middlesex County,

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, Healy completed his preparatory studies, and worked at farming and as an inn keeper.

Career

Healy became a member of the

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in 1824. Elected by a 4,000 majority over

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, Ezekiel Webster, as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses, Healy served as a United States Representative from the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829). After leaving Congress, Healy was a member of the

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from 1829-1832. He resumed agricultural pursuits and the hotel business.

Death

Healy died in

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, Sullivan County,

on October 10, 1861 (age 85 years, 50 days). He is

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at Old Cemetery, Washington, New Hampshire.

Family life

Son of John Healy and Mary Wight Healy, he married Ruth Jaquith on December 21, 1801, and their son, Harvey was born December 24, 1802. After her death on June 19, 1807, he married Sally Copeland on February 2, 1808, and they had two daughters, Clara and Louisa; and three sons, John Plummer Healy, Langdon Healy, and Sullivan Wight Healy.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Healy, Joseph 1776 births 1861 deaths Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire Politicians from Newton, Massachusetts New Hampshire National Republicans National Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives People from Sullivan County, New Hampshire