James Ritchie (Massachusetts politician)
James Ritchie (May 12, 1815 - March 16, 1873) was an American teacher and politician, who served as the fifth Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1855, and as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council.
James Ritchie | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1855–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Linus Bacon Comins |
| Succeeded by | John Sherburne Sleeper |
| Member Massachusetts Governor's Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1815 Canton, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 16, 1873 (aged 57) Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Duxbury, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Whitaker (Married April 1837; d. 1841), Mary Jane Kimball b. October 19, 1817. |
| Children | James Ritchie Jr. |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Profession | Teacher |
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