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Hugh MacDougall <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:49:01 -0400
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Hough's New York Civil List lists Delaware County representatives for the 
relevant years as follows:

57th Session: January 7-May 5, 1934:
Samuel Gordon and Amas J. Parker

58th Session: January 6-May 11, 1835
Dubois Burhans and William B. Ogden

59th Session: January 5-May 6, 1836
John Griffin and James W. Knapp

Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Travis, John" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: FW: FW: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Hess [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 11:30 AM
> To: Travis, John
> Subject: Re: FW: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
>
>
> The Assembly  did have one  year terms until 1938.   Then went to 2 year
> terms.  M/A Ogden was elected 1833 & 1834.   Joe thinks 1840 was when
> elections were standardized in Nov. To take Office in  Jan.  Hope this
> helps  Ann
>
> Travis, John wrote:
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State
>>history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jack Harpster
>>Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:36 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
>>
>>
>>Can anyone advise on the following. In the early 1830s, were men sent
>>to the New York Assembly elected for one-year or two-year terms?
>>Also, in what month during the year were these elections held, and
>>when did the terms actually begin?
>>
>>I am writing a biography on Delaware County's William Butler Ogden,
>>who went on to fame and fortune building Chicago from 1835 to his
>>death in 1877. He served in the Assembly in 1834-35 at the behest of
>>the Albany Regency, to help promote legislative approval for building
>>the New York and Erie Railroad. I would appreciate any information or
>>references on this topic as well.
>>
>>Jack Harpster
>>
>>
>>
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