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 Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Died	October 20, 1838 (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.

External links

• United States Congress. "William Babcock (id: B000006)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Find A Grave

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