. Massachusetts of today : a memorial of the state, historical and biographical, issued for the World's Columbian exposition at Chicago. . udy inpublic schools andacademies, he en-tered Union Collegein New York State,and was graduatedin 1844, being thecommencement ora-tor of his years laterthat institution con-ferred upon him thedegree of A. M., andhe was made Doctorof Laws by Har\-ardUniversity, in graduation hebegan business lifein the house of Wil-kins. Carter & Co.,paper manufacturers,Boston, and has con-tinued in the sameline up to the pres-ent time. He hasbuilt up
. Massachusetts of today : a memorial of the state, historical and biographical, issued for the World's Columbian exposition at Chicago. . udy inpublic schools andacademies, he en-tered Union Collegein New York State,and was graduatedin 1844, being thecommencement ora-tor of his years laterthat institution con-ferred upon him thedegree of A. M., andhe was made Doctorof Laws by Har\-ardUniversity, in graduation hebegan business lifein the house of Wil-kins. Carter & Co.,paper manufacturers,Boston, and has con-tinued in the sameline up to the pres-ent time. He hasbuilt up an extensivebusiness and is now]iresident of theRice-Kendall Com- jiany, paper dealers and manufacturers. He was thefirst Republican mayor of Boston, having been electedin 1855, when that party was formed. His term ofoffice, lasting two years, was one of the most importantof any since the city of Boston was incorporated. Manygreat public improvements were begun, including thedevelopment of the Back Bay district, many streetwidenings, the building of the City Hospital, and thecompletion and dedication of the Public Library build-. ALEXANDER HAMILTON RICE ing. Ex-Mayor Rices address on the latter occasion wasa masterpiece of oratory. From 1S59 to 1867 he wasa member of the National House of Representatives,where he exerted a powerful influence during the recon-struction period. From 1875 to 1879 he was governorof the Commonwealth, and his administrations weremarked for their business ability. He is vice-presidentof the Webster Historical Society ; a member of theAmerican Archaeological Society and American Histori-cal Association; atrustee of the Mas-sachusetts Instituteof Technology, ofthe Art Museum ofBoston, and of theEpiscopal Theologi-cal School at Cam-bridge ; a director ofthe American Loanand Trust Company,of the MassachusettsNational Bank, andof the Bunker HillMonument Associa-tion ; president of theNational SoldiersHome, and honorarychancellor of L^nionUniversity, NewVor
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