Francis B. Fay

Francis B. Fay

Francis Ball Fay (June 12, 1793 - October 6, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Southboro, Massachusetts, Fay received a limited education.He engaged in mercantile pursuits. Postmaster of Southboro from September 15, 1817, to March 29, 1832. Deputy sheriff of Worcester County 1824-1830.He served as member of the Massachusetts General Court in 1830 and 1831.He moved to Chelsea, which he represented in the Massachusetts General Court from 1834 to 1836 and in 1840.He served in the State senate 1843-1845 and again in 1848.

Fay was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Rantoul, Jr., and served from December 13, 1852, to March 3, 1853.He was not a candidate for the Thirty-third Congress.He served as mayor of Chelsea in 1857. Founded the public library in Southboro, Massachusetts.He settled in Lancaster in 1858. Founded the State reform school in Lancaster.He was again a member of the State senate in 1868.He died in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, October 6, 1876.He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachusetts.

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