Summary
James Birdsall (1783 – July 20, 1856) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
James Birdsall | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Chenango County district | |
| In office January 1, 1827 – December 31, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Tilly Lynde |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Williams, Jr., Joel Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Williams, Jr., John R. Drake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1783 New York State, US |
| Died | July 20, 1856 (aged 72–73) Flint, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Democratic-Republiccan Party |
| Spouse | Rizpah Steere Birdsall |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | lawyer politician |
Biography edit
Born in 1783 in New York State, Birdsall studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1806. He married Rizpah Steere, and they had two sons and a daughter.
Career edit
Birdsall was the first lawyer to settle in Norwich, New York and became surrogate of Chenango County, New York in 1811.
Elected as a Democratic-Republiccan to the Fourteenth Congress, Birdsall was United States Representative for the fifteenth district of New York from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817.[1]
A member of the New York State Assembly (Chenango County) in 1827, Birdsall was also one of the incorporators of the Bank of Chenango. He moved to Fenton, Michigan, in 1839 and later to Flint, Michigan.
Death edit
Birdsall died in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, on July 20, 1856 (age about 73 years). He is interred at Glenwood Cemetery, in Flint Michigan.[2]
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "James Birdsall (id: B000482)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.