Josiah Quincy Jr.

Josiah Quincy IV
Mayor of Boston
In office December 11, 1845 – January 1, 1849 (acting: December 11, 1845 – January 5, 1846)
Preceded by	Thomas Aspinwall Davis Benson Leavitt (acting)
Succeeded by	John P. Bigelow
President of the Boston Common Council
In office 1834–1857
Preceded by	John P. Bigelow
Succeeded by	Philip Marett
Personal details
Born	January 17, 1802 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	November 2, 1882(1882-11-02) (aged 80) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Mary Jane Miller
Relations	Quincy family
Children	3
Occupation	Politician
Mayor Davis died on November 22, 1845. Benson Leavitt, Chairman of the Board of Aldermen served as Acting Mayor from November 22, 1845 to December 11, 1845. After Quincy was elected Mayor on December 8, 1845 for the term beginning January 5, 1846, Quincy was appointed by the city council as acting mayor on December 11, 1845 to serve out Mayor Davis' term.

Josiah Quincy IV (/ˈkwɪnzi/; January 17, 1802 – November 2, 1882)^[1] was an American lawyer, historian, and politician. He served as mayor of Boston from December 11, 1845, to January 1, 1849, following in the footsteps of his father, Josiah Quincy III (mayor from 1823 to 1828). His grandson Josiah Quincy VI, was also a mayor of Boston from 1895 to 1899.