James Brown Mason

James Brown Mason (January 28, 1775 – August 31, 1819) was an American medical doctor and legislator who served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1804 to 1814, where he was speaker from 1812 to 1814. Elected to Congress in November 1814, he represented one of Rhode Island's two at-large congressional districts from 1815 until 1819.

Early life

Mason was born on January 28, 1775, in the small rural town of Thompson in the Connecticut Colony.

Political career He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1804 to 1814 and served as Speaker of the House from February 1812 to May 1814.

Personal life Dr. William Grosvenor, Mason's son-in-law, by George Peter Alexander Healy On July 16, 1800, Mason married Alice Brown (1777–1823), the youngest daughter of John Brown and Sarah (née Smith) Brown.

Abby Mason (1800–1822), who married Nicholas Brown III (1792–1859) in 1820 Zerviah Mason (1801–1802), who died in infancy Zerviah Mason (1803–1812), who died in childhood Sarah Brown Mason (1804–1864), who married first George Benjamin Ruggles (1804–1833) in 1825. After his death, she married secondly to Levi Curtis Eaton (1812–1852) Rosa Anna Mason (1817–1872), who married Dr. William Grosvenor (1810–1888)

Six months after leaving Congress, Mason died in Providence at the age of 44 and was interred in North Burial Ground.