Calvin Paige

Calvin DeWitt Paige (May 20, 1848 – April 24, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Calvin DeWitt Paige
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office
November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925
Preceded byWilliam Wilder
Succeeded byFrank H. Foss
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1878-1879
Personal details
BornMay 20, 1848
Southbridge, Massachusetts
DiedApril 24, 1930 (aged 81)
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican

He was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts. He was president of the Central Cotton Mills Company, the Southbridge Savings Bank and the Edwards Company.

Political career

He served as a member of the state house of representatives in 1878 and 1879, he was delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884, and a member of the Governor's council in 1906 and 1907.

He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress by special election, after the death of representative William H. Wilder, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses from 1913 to 1925.

After leaving congress, he withdrew from public life, and engaged in banking in Southbridge.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William H. Wilder		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
November 4, 1913-March 3, 1925		 Succeeded by
Frank H. Foss


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