45 Facts About Josiah Bartlett

Josiah Bartlett was a member of the convention which framed the Constitution of the United States in 1787.

Josiah Bartlett served as the first governor of New Hampshire and chief justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature, now the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

Josiah Bartlett fostered using messages from one's body to improve one's health, like drinking when thirsty and covering up when sick with chills.

Josiah Bartlett managed an outbreak of throat distemper, or diphtheria, with Peruvian bark, known as quinine, with much greater success than traditional treatments.

Josiah Bartlett ran a farm and orchards over his life.

Josiah Bartlett had some education from the town schoolmaster and possibly circuit schools.

Josiah Bartlett learned Latin and Greek, most likely from a relative, Reverend Doctor John Webster.

In 1745, Josiah Bartlett studied medicine in his hometown under Dr Nehemiah Ordway, a relative.

Josiah Bartlett studied from Ordway's and other physician's medical books.

Josiah Bartlett was his cousin, the daughter of his uncle, Deacon Joseph Bartlett and Sarah Bartlett.

Josiah Bartlett experimented with therapy using several available drugs and empirically discovered that Peruvian bark, known as quinine, relieved symptoms long enough to allow recovery.

Josiah Bartlett realized the benefits of curing fevers with cool liquids, like apple cider, taken at intervals.

Josiah Bartlett tried this when he was quite ill, against his physician's orders, with success.

Josiah Bartlett believed in fostering wellness, including exercise, diet, fresh air, and following cues of one's body, like drinking when thirsty and covering up when sick with the chills.

Josiah Bartlett believed "to keep the mind as Easy and Contented as possible" were "of much more Service than a multiplicity of Medicines".

In 1790, Josiah Bartlett secured legislation recognizing the New Hampshire Medical Society.

Josiah Bartlett was elected chief executive of New Hampshire, serving as president in 1791 and 1792.

Josiah Bartlett was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Medicine the same day his son was awarded the same degree.

Josiah Bartlett became active in the political affairs of Kingston, and in 1765, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly.

Josiah Bartlett conducted discussions with Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth and the Provincial Assembly to mediate dissension caused by the Stamp Act of 1765.

Josiah Bartlett opposed the Townshend Acts of 1767 and 1768 and aligned politically with the patriots, or Whigs.

Josiah Bartlett organized the 7th Regiment of the New Hampshire Milition and in 1770, he was a colonel of the militia.

Josiah Bartlett was chosen to represent New Hampshire at the First Continental Congress, but declined because his house was razed.

Josiah Bartlett moved his family out to the farmhouse and began rebuilding immediately.

The Josiah Bartlett House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

Josiah Bartlett was named an "accessory after the fact" for the Capture of Fort William and Mary in New Castle, New Hampshire.

Josiah Bartlett was a member of the Continental Congress in 1775,1776 and 1778.

Josiah Bartlett was selected as a delegate in 1775, and attended the Second Session of the Continental Congress where he sat on the civil government, secrecy, safety, marine, and munitions Committees.

Josiah Bartlett was the second signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Josiah Bartlett organized regiments to respond to an anticipated threat from Montreal.

Josiah Bartlett led the troops with supplies to Bennington, New Hampshire to join up with Gen.

Josiah Bartlett brought medical supplies that were needed for the Battle of Bennington.

In 1779, Josiah Bartlett was made a colonel in the militia.

Josiah Bartlett served on the committee that drafted the Articles of Confederation and he signed the instrument.

Josiah Bartlett might help design a national government that would determine the happiness of all future generations, but the seasons would come as always, the drought and worms at most a little earlier, a little later; and even the failure of the Revolution would have been, it seemed, but another of the troubles that marked men's existence and for which Providence would again somehow provide.

Josiah Bartlett became chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1778.

Josiah Bartlett was a delegate from New Hampshire at the convention that framed the Constitution of the United States in 1787.

In 1788, Josiah Bartlett was made the chief justice of the state supreme court.

Josiah Bartlett was a candidate in that year's gubernatorial election, finishing a distant third behind John Sullivan and incumbent Acting President John Pickering.

Josiah Bartlett was governor of New Hampshire from 1790, initially called chief executive or president.

Josiah Bartlett made provisions for payment of the state's debt.

Josiah Bartlett improved New Hampshire's infrastructure, maintaining and building roads, bridges, and canals.

Josiah Bartlett is buried next to his wife Mary in the Plains Cemetery, behind the First Universalist Church in Kingston.

Josiah Bartlett is featured on a New Hampshire historical marker along New Hampshire Route 111 in Kingston.

The main character in the NBC drama series The West Wing, President Josiah Bartlett Bartlet, is a fictional character depicted as a descendant of the Declaration of Independence signatory.