James J. Belden
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James Jerome Belden was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Fabius, New York
, Belden attended the common schools.
He engaged in the banking business at Syracuse, New York
, in 1880.
He was also interested in the construction of railroads and public works.
He served as mayor of Syracuse, New York in 1877 and 1878.
Belden was elected as a Republican
to the Fiftieth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank Hiscock
.
He was reelected to the Fifty-first
, Fifty-second
, and Fifty-third
Congresses and served from November 8, 1887, to March 3, 1895.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.
Belden was elected to the Fifty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1898.
He died in Syracuse, New York
, January 1, 1904.
He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Fabius, New York
Fabius, New York
Fabius, New York may refer to either:*Fabius, New York , located in Onondaga County*Fabius, New York , located within the Town of Fabius...
, Belden attended the common schools.
He engaged in the banking business at Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, in 1880.
He was also interested in the construction of railroads and public works.
He served as mayor of Syracuse, New York in 1877 and 1878.
Belden was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fiftieth
50th United States Congress
The Fiftieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank Hiscock
Frank Hiscock
Frank Hiscock was a U.S. Representative and Senator from New York.-Biography:Hiscock was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, September 6, 1834. He graduated from Pompey Academy and studied law...
.
He was reelected to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar Congress, was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
, Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
, and Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...
Congresses and served from November 8, 1887, to March 3, 1895.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.
Belden was elected to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1898.
He died in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, January 1, 1904.
He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.