Nathaniel B. Borden

Nathaniel Briggs Borden (April 15, 1801 – April 10, 1865) was a businessman and politician from Fall River, Massachusetts. He served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district from 1835 to 1839 and again from 1841 to 1843. He later served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court, first as a state Senator, and later a state representative. He also served as the third mayor of Fall River. His business career included interests textile mills, banking and railroads. He was the younger brother of noted land surveyor Simeon Borden.

Nathaniel Briggs Borden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byWilliam Baylies
Succeeded byHenry Williams
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byHenry Williams
Succeeded byBarker Burnell
Member of
the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1845–1848
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1831
1834
1851
1854
1864
3rd Mayor of
Fall River
In office
1856–1857
Member of
the Fall River Board of Aldermen
from the 2nd Ward
In office
1859–1865
Member of
the Fall River Board of Selectmen
Preceded byJohn Eddy
Personal details
Born(1801-04-15)April 15, 1801
Freetown, Massachusetts
DiedApril 10, 1865(1865-04-10) (aged 63)
Fall River, Massachusetts
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Whig
Spouse(s)Sarah Gray, d. May 22, 1840.;
Louisa G. Gray, d. June 4, 1842;
Sarah Gould Buffum, d. September 10, 1854.
ChildrenSimeon Borden, b. March 29, 1829, d. March 9, 1896;
Nathaniel Briggs Borden, Jr., b. February 23, 1844;
Sarah d. September 9, 1854.
Signature
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