Joseph Bouck was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from New York

New York

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, brother of William C. Bouck

William C. Bouck

William Christian Bouck was an American politician from New York. He was the 13th Governor of New York from 1843 to 1844.-Life:...

, and uncle of Gabriel Bouck

Gabriel Bouck

Gabriel Bouck was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as the state's attorney general.-Early years:...

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Born on Bouck's Island

Bouck's Island

Bouck's Island is a farm near Breakabeen, New York within the town of Fulton, Schoharie County, New York near Fultonham, New York. Bouck's Island was the home of former New York governor William C. Bouck...

, near Fultonham, New York

Fultonham, New York

Fultonham is a hamlet in Fulton, Schoharie County, New York, United States. Fultonham is located within the historic Schoharie Valley.Fultonham is positioned between Breakabeen and Middleburgh.-Early history:...

, Bouck attended the rural schools of his native county.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years in Schoharie County until his change of residence to Middleburgh.
He served as inspector of turnpike roads in Schoharie County in 1828.

Bouck was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second

22nd United States Congress

-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...

 Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833).
Resided in Middleburgh, New York

Middleburgh, New York

Middleburgh is the name of some settlements in New York, United States:* Middleburgh , New York, in Schoharie County* Middleburgh , New York, also in Schoharie County...

, until his death on March 30, 1858.
He was interred in his son's plot in Middleburgh Cemetery.