William Babcock (politician)

William Babcock
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by Thomas Maxwell
Succeeded by John Dickson
Personal details
Born 1785 (1785)
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Died October 20, 1838 (1838-10-21) (aged 52)
Penn Yan, New York
Citizenship  United States
Political party Anti-Masonic Party
Profession

merchant hotel keeper

politician
Religion Baptist

William Babcock (1785 – October 20, 1838) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York's twenty-sixth district.

Biography

Born in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, Babcock attended the common schools.

Career

Babcock moved to Penn Yan, New York, in 1813 and engaged in mercantile pursuits owning more that one store.[1] Upon the formation of Yates County he was appointed by the Governor as the first county treasurer in 1823.

Elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-second Congress, Babcock served as a U.S. Representative for the twenty-sixth district of New York from March 4, 1831 to March 3, 1833.[2] Resuming his mercantile pursuits, he was also engaged as a hotel keeper.

Death

Babcock died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on October 20, 1838 (age about 53 years). He is interred at City Hill Cemetery, near Penn Yan, New York.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "William Babcock". Yates County Biographies. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "William Babcock". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "William Babcock". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Thomas Maxwell		 Representative of the 26th Congressional District of New York
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 		Succeeded by
John Dickson

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