Phineas W. Leland

Phineas Washington Leland
President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1843 – 1843
Preceded by	Josiah Quincy, Jr.
Succeeded by	Frederick Robinson
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1843 – 1843
Preceded by	Josiah Quincy, Jr.
Succeeded by	Levi Lincoln, Jr.
Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts
In office 1834 – 1860
Appointed by	Andrew Jackson
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1798 Grafton, Massachusetts
Died	January 22, 1870
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Parmelia T. Wood
Alma mater	Bowdoin College, M.D., 1826
Occupation	Physician, US Collector of Customs, journalist
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Phineas Washington Leland (October 4, 1798 – January 22, 1870) was a Massachusetts physician and journalist, and the Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts, who also served as a member, and as the President of the Massachusetts Senate.

Leland was born on October 4, 1798 in Grafton, Massachusetts to David Warren and Mary (Rawson) Leland.

In 1826 Leland married Pamelia W. Wood of Mendon, Massachusetts, they had five children.

In 1836 Leland was the first editor of The Fall River Patriot, and he was also the first editor of the Fall River Weekly News. While he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate Leland wrote for The Boston Post.

Leland died on January 22, 1870.

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