Josiah Quincy VI (; October 15, 1859 – September 8, 1919) was an American politician from Massachusetts who served as mayor of Boston from 1896 to 1900. A member of the Quincy political family, his grandfather Josiah Quincy IV (also known as Josiah Quincy Jr.) and great-grandfather Josiah Quincy III also had served as mayors of Boston.
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Early life and education
Quincy was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on October 15, 1859, the son of Josiah Phillips Quincy, and Helen Frances "Fanny" (Huntington) Quincy. Josiah Phillips Quincy was a Harvard graduate and was a lawyer and poet who also wrote several books related to politics. Josiah Quincy VI's grandfather and great-grandfather had both been mayors of Boston.
Quincy pursued a career in law and graduated from Harvard College in 1880, enrolled in Harvard Law School, and in 1884 was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.
Career
A life-long supporter of historical preservation and organizations, Quincy addressed the first meeting of the Bostonian Society inside the Old State House in 1882, wherein he advocated for the retelling and commemoration of American history as a relevant subject.