Henry G. Stebbins
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Henry George Stebbins was a U.S. Representative
from New York
during the latter half of the American Civil War
.
to John Stebbins and Mary Largin. The sculptress Emma Stebbins
was his sister. After moving to New York he married Sarah Augusta Weston on October 8, 1831. They had five children: Henry Gerald Stebbins (born and died in 1832), Fanny Juliet Stebbins (born October 12, 1834), Mary Emma Stebbins (born January 1, 1837 and died in 1865), Cora Stebbins (born June 17, 1839) and Charles Henry Stebbins (born May 12, 1841).
Stebbins became a member of the New York Stock Exchange
in 1833 representing the firm S. Jaudan & Co. He was the President of the Exchange for three periods: 1851-52, 1858–59 and 1863-64. In 1859 he founded the brokerage firm Henry G. Stebbins & Son. In September 1847 he was elected colonel of the Twelfth Regiment, a commission he didn't accept until 15 May 1848. He was commander of the regiment when it figured prominently in the Astor Place Riot
and resigned in 1855.
Stebbins was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-eighth
Congress and served from March 4, 1863, until his resignation on October 24, 1864. He was a member of the Ways and Means Committee
.
Stebbins was appointed president of the Central Park Commission and served as Commodore of the New York Yacht Club
. On 7 January 1868 he was elected president of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
He was also a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History
and president of the Arcadian Club, the Dramatic Fund Association and the Academy of Music.
Stebbins died in New York City December 9, 1881 and was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery
, Brooklyn, New York.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
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...
during the latter half of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Life
Henry G. Stebbins was born in Ridgefield, ConnecticutRidgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
to John Stebbins and Mary Largin. The sculptress Emma Stebbins
Emma Stebbins
Emma Stebbins was among the first notable American woman sculptors.- Career :Born and raised in a wealthy New York family, Stebbins was encouraged by her family in her pursuit of art from an early age. In 1857, sponsored by her brother Col. Henry G...
was his sister. After moving to New York he married Sarah Augusta Weston on October 8, 1831. They had five children: Henry Gerald Stebbins (born and died in 1832), Fanny Juliet Stebbins (born October 12, 1834), Mary Emma Stebbins (born January 1, 1837 and died in 1865), Cora Stebbins (born June 17, 1839) and Charles Henry Stebbins (born May 12, 1841).
Stebbins became a member of the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
in 1833 representing the firm S. Jaudan & Co. He was the President of the Exchange for three periods: 1851-52, 1858–59 and 1863-64. In 1859 he founded the brokerage firm Henry G. Stebbins & Son. In September 1847 he was elected colonel of the Twelfth Regiment, a commission he didn't accept until 15 May 1848. He was commander of the regiment when it figured prominently in the Astor Place Riot
Astor Place Riot
The Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849 at the now-demolished Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City and left at least 25 dead and more than 120 injured...
and resigned in 1855.
Stebbins 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 Thirty-eighth
38th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Before this Congress, the 1860 United States Census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 241 members...
Congress and served from March 4, 1863, until his resignation on October 24, 1864. He was a member of the Ways and Means Committee
United States House Committee on Ways and Means
The Committee of Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Members of the Ways and Means Committee are not allowed to serve on any other House Committees unless they apply for a waiver from their party's congressional leadership...
.
Stebbins was appointed president of the Central Park Commission and served as Commodore of the New York Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. The organization has over 3,000 members as of 2011. ...
. On 7 January 1868 he was elected president of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
He was also a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History , located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world...
and president of the Arcadian Club, the Dramatic Fund Association and the Academy of Music.
Stebbins died in New York City December 9, 1881 and was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County , New York. It was granted National Historic Landmark status in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.-History:...
, Brooklyn, New York.