Nathan D. Wendell
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Nathan D. Wendell was an American banker and politician.
In 1872, he was elected Treasurer of Albany County. In 1876, he was a presidential elector. He was New York State Treasurer
from 1880 to 1881, elected in 1879
. He was an alternate delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention
.
At a time, he was one of the co-owners of the Albany Morning Express newspaper.
He was the receiver
of the Universal Life Insurance Company of New York City
.
Life
He first learned the printer's trade, but in 1854 went to Albany and began to work for the Merchants' National Bank with which he remained until the day of his death, having become Cashier in 1864 and Vice President in 1880.In 1872, he was elected Treasurer of Albany County. In 1876, he was a presidential elector. He was New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1880 to 1881, elected in 1879
New York state election, 1879
The 1879 New York state election was held on November 4, 1879, to elect the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and the State Engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York...
. He was an alternate delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
The 1884 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at the Exposition Hall in Chicago, Illinois, on June 3–6, 1884. It resulted in the nomination of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan for President and Vice President of the United States. The ticket lost in the...
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At a time, he was one of the co-owners of the Albany Morning Express newspaper.
He was the receiver
Receivership
In law, receivership is the situation in which an institution or enterprise is being held by a receiver, a person "placed in the custodial responsibility for the property of others, including tangible and intangible assets and rights." The receivership remedy is an equitable remedy that emerged in...
of the Universal Life Insurance Company of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9804E0D81230E533A25755C0A9679C94679FD7CF Obit in NYT on January 6, 1886
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9503EEDB113EE433A25751C2A9629C94639FD7CF The Universal life receivership, in NYT on April 22, 1882
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wellstone-wenstrom.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9403E4DE103EE73BBC4C53DFBF668382669FDE Republican nominations, in NYT on September 4, 1879