Josiah Quincy is the name passed on through several generations
of patriots and public servants. Colonel Josiah Quincy I was
Revolutionary War soldier. Josiah Quincy II was an attorney and a
newspaper propagandist with 'the Patriot'. Josiah Quincy III served
as president of Harvard University, a US representative, the mayor
of Boston. Josiah Quincy, Jr. served as mayor of Boston. Josiah
Phillips Quincy was a well known poet, writer, and publicist.
Josiah Quincy was a General Court representative, assistant
secretary of the Navy, and mayor of Boston.