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Josiah Boydell (1752-1817) was an English painter and engraver.
Josiah Bartlett (1729-1795) was the first delegate of the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain, the second to sign the Declaration of Independence, and the first to sign the Articles of Confederation. On the television show "West Wing," the character Josiah "Jed" Bartlet was his fictional descendant.
Josiah Wedgwood (1730-95) founded the famous English pottery firm.
His great-great gransdon and exact namesake was an English politician.
Also the name of really popular contestant on American Idol, Josiah Leming - who didn't make it into the top 24 but is now currently working on an upcoming album.
Renny Jacobson's given name is Josiah. Renny is a character in Robert Whitlow's book The List.
Josiah Royce - the namesake of the famous and iconic Royce Hall at UCLA. He was a famous philosopher and taught at UC Berkley and Harvard.
The first name of President Bartlet on West Wing was Josiah but everyone called him Jed.
Benjamin Franklin's father's name was Josiah.
Fort Snelling in Minnesota is named after the American colonel Josiah Snelling (1782-1829).

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