Summary
Augustus Porter Hascall (June 24, 1800 – June 27, 1872) was an American politician, surveyor, lawyer, judge, and a U.S. Representative from New York.
Augustus Porter Hascall | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Putnam |
| Succeeded by | Reuben E. Fenton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1800 Hinsdale, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1872 (aged 72) Le Roy, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Myrtle Street Cemetery Le Roy, New York |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale Hascall Malvina H. Simons Hascall |
| Children | Lucien A. Hascall Hiram A Hascall Porter Hascall Herman Elizur Hascall Col. Herbert Austin Hascall Augustus Porter Hascall Charles Morris Hascall Francis Marion Hascall Theodore Frelinghuysen Hascall Melvin Conklin Hascall |
| Profession | Surveyor Lawyer Judge Politician |
Early life edit
Born in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, Hascall moved to Le Roy, New York, in 1815 and attended public and private schools. He engaged in surveying and studied law. He was admitted to the bar on March 10, 1852, and commenced practice in Le Roy, New York.
Career edit
A Justice of the Peace and Town Supervisor, Hascall also served as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for more than thirty years was a member of the board of trustees of the Le Roy Female Seminary and Ingham University.
Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress, Hascall served as United States Representative for the 33rd district of New York from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853.[1] After his term, he resumed the practice of law. He was trustee of the village of Le Roy in 1858.
Death edit
Hascall died in Le Roy, New York, on June 27, 1872 (age 72 years, 3 days). He is interred at Myrtle Street Cemetery, Le Roy, New York.
Family life edit
On June 25, 1827, Hascall married Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale who died on March 15, 1842, and they had seven children. His second marriage was to Malvina H. Simmons on April 23, 1844. They had three children.[2]
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Augustus P. Hascall (id: H000315)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Augustus P. Hascall at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress