James Madison Rix | |
---|---|
![]() | |
President of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1853–1853 | |
Preceded by | John S. Wells |
Succeeded by | J. Everett Sargent |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
In office 1852–1853 | |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office 1847–1848 | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 23, 1811 Landaff, New Hampshire |
Died | March 25, 1856 Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Palmer |
Children | Eliza Rix |
James Madison Rix (December 23, 1811 – March 25, 1856) was an American newspaper printer editor, politician and lawyer who served as the President of the New Hampshire Senate.[1]
Rix was born to Caleb and Eliza Morrell Rix on December 23, 1811.[2]
Rix married Mary Palmer of Concord, New Hampshire, they had a daughter Eliza Rix[3]
Rix learned the trade of printing by working in the office of The Democratic Republican newspaper in Haverhill, New Hampshire.[4]
In July 1838 Rix co-founded The Coös County Democrat[1][3] with James M. Whittemore.[5]
Rix died March 25, 1856, in the City Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][3][4]