Leander Babcock (March 1, 1811 – August 18, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a Democratic United States Representative for the 23rd district of New York from 1851 to 1853.
Leander Babcock | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | William Duer |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Lyon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1811 Paris, New York |
| Died | August 18, 1864 (aged 53) Richfield Springs, New York |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ellen B. Babcock |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
Biography
editBabcock was born in Paris, New York, in 1811. He first attended Hamilton College and then transferred to Union College where he was a member of The Kappa Alpha Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated in 1830. He studied law at Union College and was admitted to the New York bar in 1834.
Career
editBabcock moved to Oswego, New York, where he practiced law. From 1840 to 1843, he served as the district attorney for Oswego County. He then became mayor of Oswego.[1]
Elected to the 32nd United States Congress, Babcock served from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853.[2] After his term in office, he returned to Oswego and served as president of its board of education in 1855 and as an alderman from 1856 to 1858.
Death
editBabcock died in Richfield Springs, New York, on August 18, 1864, aged 53. He is interred at Riverside Cemetery in Oswego, New York.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Leander Babcock". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Leander Babcock". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Leander Babcock". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Leander Babcock (id: B000005)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.