Joseph L. Tillinghast

Joseph Leonard Tillinghast (May 18, 1790 – December 30, 1844) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, cousin of Thomas Tillinghast.

Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Tillinghast moved to Rhode Island and pursued classical studies. Published the Providence Gazette in 1809. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and began practice in Providence, Rhode Island. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1826–1833, serving as speaker 1829–1832.

Tillinghast was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He was not a candidate for renomination. Trustee of Brown University at Providence 1833–1844. He died in Providence, Rhode Island, December 30, 1844. He was interred in North Burial Ground.

He was a great-great-grandson of Rev. Pardon Tillinghast (1622–1718). Provided by Wikipedia
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    An oration pronounced at the First Congregational Meeting-house, in Providence before Greene Association, on their anniversary, August 7, 1813 being the birth-day of their patron, Gen. Nathaniel Greene

    An oration pronounced at the First Congregational Meeting-house, in Providence before Greene Association, on their anniversary, August 7, 1813 being the birth-day of their patron,... by Tillinghast, Joseph Leonard

    Published 1813
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    Speech of the Hon. Joseph L. Tillinghast, of Rhode Island, on the message of the President, returning the provisional tariff bill with his objections

    Speech of the Hon. Joseph L. Tillinghast, of Rhode Island, on the message of the President, returning the provisional tariff bill with his objections by Tillinghast, Joseph Leonard

    Published 1842
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    An oration pronounced before the citizens of Pawtuxet, on the Fourth of July, 1814 being the thirty-eighth anniversary of American independence

    An oration pronounced before the citizens of Pawtuxet, on the Fourth of July, 1814 being the thirty-eighth anniversary of American independence by Tillinghast, Joseph Leonard

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    The negro in Africa and America

    The negro in Africa and America by Tillinghast, Joseph Alexander

    Published 1968
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    The negro in Africa and America

    The negro in Africa and America by Tillinghast, Joseph Alexander

    Published 1902
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    A plain scriptural description of Jesus Christ, as being the only begotten Son of God, and also the Son of Man [Six lines from Luke]

    A plain scriptural description of Jesus Christ, as being the only begotten Son of God, and also the Son of Man [Six lines from Luke] by Tillinghast, Joseph

    Published 1754
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