Jesse C. Dayton (born 1825 in Westerlo, Albany County, New York; died May 26, 1903, in Colonie, New York) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

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In 1844, he went to New York City, became first a clerk, and then a merchant. Later he bought a farm in Watervliet where he resided while still looking after his business interests in New York City. He was Supervisor of Watervliet in 1873.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (13th D.) in 1874 and 1875.

Dayton had a brother, George Dayton, who happened to serve in the New Jersey State Senate at the same time as his own service in the New York State Senate.[1]

Dayton died in Colonie, New York "from the infirmities incident to old age", at the age of 77.[2]

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  1. ^ "Another Old-Timer Gone", The Hackensack Record (November 28, 1902), p. 4.
  2. ^ "Former Senator Dead", Elmira Star-Gazette (May 26, 1903), p. 5.

Sources

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
13th District

1874–1875
Succeeded by