Gayton P. Osgood

Gayton Pickman Osgood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	Jeremiah Nelson
Succeeded by	Caleb Cushing
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1829-1831
Personal details
Born	July 4, 1797 Salem, Massachusetts
Died	June 26, 1861 (aged 63) Andover, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Lawyer

Gayton Pickman Osgood was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Salem on July 4, 1797. He graduated from Harvard University in 1815, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem. He moved to North Andover. Osgood served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,and was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1834. He retired from public life and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Osgood died in Andover on June 26, 1861. His interment was in the Old North Parish Burying Ground.

External links

• United States Congress. "Gayton P. Osgood (id: O000115)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.