Samuel Gordon (New York)
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Samuel Gordon was a United States Representative from New York
. He was born at Wattle's Ferry
on April 28, 1802. He attended public schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Delhi
. Gordon was appointed postmaster of Delhi September 14, 1831, and served until August 16, 1841. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly
, as district attorney of Delaware County
, and served as supervisor of the town of Delhi for several terms.
Gordon was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1843) and the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847). He resumed the practice of his legal profession, and was appointed provost marshal for the nineteenth district of New York. He died in Delhi on October 28, 1873, with interment in Woodland Cemetery.
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...
. He was born at Wattle's Ferry
Unadilla (village), New York
Unadilla is a village located in the Town of Unadilla in Otsego County, New York, USA. The population was 1,127 at the 2000 census.The Village of Unadilla is located in the south part of the town, southwest of Oneonta...
on April 28, 1802. He attended public schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Delhi
Delhi, New York
Delhi, New York may refer to:* Delhi , New York, county seat of Delaware County, New York, USA* Delhi , New York, in which the village of Delhi is located...
. Gordon was appointed postmaster of Delhi September 14, 1831, and served until August 16, 1841. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, as district attorney of Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, and served as supervisor of the town of Delhi for several terms.
Gordon was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1843) and the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847). He resumed the practice of his legal profession, and was appointed provost marshal for the nineteenth district of New York. He died in Delhi on October 28, 1873, with interment in Woodland Cemetery.