Leander Babcock

Leander Babcock

Leander Babcock (March 1, 1811 – August 18, 1864) was a Democratic United States Representative for the 23rd district of New York. He was born in Paris, New York in 1811. Babcock studied law at Union College in New York and was admitted to the bar in 1834. He then moved to Oswego, New York where he practiced law.

From 1841 to 1843 he served as the district attorney for Oswego County. Babcock then became mayor of Oswego. He was elected to the 32nd United States Congress and served from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853. After his term in office, he returned to Oswego and served as president of its board of education.

Babcock died in Richfield Springs, New York on August 18, 1864 and was interred in Riverside Cemetery in Oswego.

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