Isaac Wilson (June 25, 1780 Middlebury, then Vermont Republic, now Addison County, Vermont – October 25, 1848 Batavia, Kane County, Illinois) was an American politician from New York and Illinois.
Isaac Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – January 7, 1824 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Parmenio Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1780 Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1848 (aged 68) Batavia, Illinois, U.S. |
Life
editWilson served in the War of 1812 as a captain of Cavalry.[1] He moved to Batavia, New York.[citation needed] He was a member from Genesee County of the New York State Assembly in 1816–1817. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Western D.) from 1818 to 1821. He was First Judge of the Genesee County Court from 1821 to 1823.[1]
Wilson was declared elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1823, to January 7, 1824, when he was succeeded by Parmenio Adams.[1] Wilson took his seat when Congress met on December 1, 1823, but Adams contested Wilson's election, because the election inspectors had made mistakes when certifying the returns.[citation needed]
Wilson was again First Judge of the Genesee County Court from 1830 to 1836.[1] Afterwards he moved to Head of the Big Woods in Illinois.[citation needed] At Wilson's suggestion, the place was renamed Batavia, Illinois, after his former home.[citation needed] He was appointed Postmaster of Batavia on February 6, 1841, and served until July 21, 1846, when his successor was appointed.[1]
He was buried at the East Batavia Cemetery in Batavia, Illinois.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "WILSON, Isaac". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Isaac Wilson (id: W000586)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 123f, 147, 192, 317, 360 and 448; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; page 269)
- Cases of Contested Elections in Congress 1789 to 1834 compiled by Matthew St. Clair Clarke and David A. Hall (Washington, D.C., 1834; Case XLIX, pages 369ff)
- Place Names of Illinois by Edward Callary (page 25)