Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1786, Dec. 12 | Born, Sturbridge, Mass. |
1808 | Graduated, Brown University, Providence, R.I. Moved to Troy, N.Y., to study and practice law |
1812 | Married Dolly Newell (died 1821) Ensign, 155th Regiment; participated in War of 1812 |
1816 | Recorder and vice mayor, Troy, N.Y. |
1821 | Adjutant general, New York |
1823 | Moved to Albany, N.Y. |
1823-1829 | Comptroller of New York |
1829 | Appointed associate justice, New York state supreme court |
1831-1833 | United States Senate from New York; coined phrase "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy" |
1833-1838 | Governor of New York |
1840-1842 | Member Mexican Claims Commission |
1845-1849 | Secretary of war |
1853-1857 | Secretary of state |
1857, July 4 | Died, Ballston, N.Y. |