Gideon Lee
Encyclopedia
Gideon Lee was an American politician who was Mayor of New York and United States Representative from New York.
. He moved first to New York City and then to Georgia
, where he was in the mercantile business. He returned to New York in 1807 and engaged in the leather business.
in 1823, and as alderman from 1828 to 1830. He was Mayor of New York from 1833 to 1834, but declined to be a candidate for reelection.
Lee was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Campbell P. White
and served from November 4, 1835, to March 3, 1837. He then retired and moved to Geneva, New York
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He was buried at the Washington Street Cemetery in Geneva, New York
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Life
He attended the common schools. He became a shoemaker in Worthington, MassachusettsWorthington, Massachusetts
Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. He moved first to New York City and then to Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, where he was in the mercantile business. He returned to New York in 1807 and engaged in the leather business.
Politics
He served as member of the New York State AssemblyNew 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...
in 1823, and as alderman from 1828 to 1830. He was Mayor of New York from 1833 to 1834, but declined to be a candidate for reelection.
Lee was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Campbell P. White
Campbell P. White
Campbell Patrick White was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Ireland, White received a limited education...
and served from November 4, 1835, to March 3, 1837. He then retired and moved to Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
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He was buried at the Washington Street Cemetery in Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
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