Jehiel H. Halsey

Jehiel H. Halsey

Jehiel Howell Halsey (October 7, 1788 - December 5, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of Silas Halsey and brother of Nicoll Halsey.

Born in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, Halsey moved to Herkimer County in 1793 with his parents, who settled in what is now the town of Lodi, Seneca County.He attended the common schools.He engaged in agricultural pursuits. County clerk of Seneca County 1819-1821.

Halsey was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1831).He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Twenty-first Congress).He resumed agricultural pursuits.He served as member of the State senate 1832-1835. Surrogate of Seneca County 1837-1843. Supervisor of the town of Lodi 1845-1846.He died in Lodi, New York, December 5, 1867.He was interred in West Lodi Cemetery.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Halsey — ist der Name mehrerer Personen: A. H. Halsey (* 1923), britischer Soziologe Brad Halsey (* 1981), US amerikanischer Baseballspieler Brett Halsey (* 1933), US amerikanischer Schauspieler Forrest Halsey (1877–1949), US amerikanischer Drehbuchautor… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Silas Halsey — (October 6, 1743 old style November 19, 1832) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Southampton, he attended the public schools and studied medicine at Elizabethtown, New Jersey (later Elizabeth.) He returned to Southampton… …   Wikipedia

  • Nicoll Halsey — (March 8, 1782 March 3, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of Silas Halsey and brother of Jehiel Howell Halsey. Born in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, Halsey moved to Herkimer County in 1793 with his parents,… …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States political families (H) — The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with H.The Hagans*Robert E. Hagan was a Trumbull County, Ohio, commissioner and held a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives **Timothy… …   Wikipedia

  • United States congressional delegations from New York — These are tables of congressional delegations from New York to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Over the years, New York has demographically changed so that it is hard to consider each district to be a… …   Wikipedia

  • New York's 26th congressional district — NY 26 redirects here. NY 26 may also refer to New York State Route 26. New York s 26th congressional district Current Representative …   Wikipedia

  • 21st United States Congress - State Delegations — [ United States Capitol] The Twenty first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in… …   Wikipedia

  • 21st United States Congress - political parties — [ United States Capitol] The Twenty first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in… …   Wikipedia

  • Dudley Marvin — (May 9, 1786 – June 25, 1856) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Lyme, Connecticut, Marvin attended Colchester (Connecticut) Academy. He moved to Canandaigua, New York, in 1807 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”