Willard Ives
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Willard Ives was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Watertown, New York, Ives attended the common schools, also Belleville (New York) Academy, and Lowville (New York) Academy.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits and was also interested in banking.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1829 and 1830.
He served as delegate to the world convention of Methodists held in London, England, in 1846.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Thirtieth
Congress in 1848.
Ives was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-second
Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).
He served as president of Ives Seminary, Antwerp, New York
, which he endowed.
He was one of the originators and organizers of Syracuse University
and served on the board of trustees 1870-1886.
He resumed agricultural pursuits.
He died in Watertown, New York, April 19, 1896.
He was interred in Brookside 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 Watertown, New York, Ives attended the common schools, also Belleville (New York) Academy, and Lowville (New York) Academy.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits and was also interested in banking.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1829 and 1830.
He served as delegate to the world convention of Methodists held in London, England, in 1846.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth 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, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress in 1848.
Ives was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Thirty-second
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-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. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).
He served as president of Ives Seminary, Antwerp, New York
Antwerp, New York
Antwerp, New York may refer to one of the following locations in New York State:*Antwerp , New York*Antwerp , New York...
, which he endowed.
He was one of the originators and organizers of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and served on the board of trustees 1870-1886.
He resumed agricultural pursuits.
He died in Watertown, New York, April 19, 1896.
He was interred in Brookside Cemetery.