Israel T. Hatch
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Israel Thompson Hatch was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
on June 30, 1808. Hatch pursued preparatory studies. He was graduated from Union College
, Schenectady, New York
, in 1829.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1828.
He moved to Buffalo the same year and practiced law.
He served as assistant secretary of state 1829-1831.
Practiced law in Buffalo 1831-1840.
He served as member of the State assembly 1833, 1834, and 1851.
Surrogate of Erie County 1833-1836.
He served as president of the Commercial Bank of Buffalo 1840-1842.
Grain merchant.
Hatch was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Thirty-fifth
Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth
Congress.
He was appointed by President Buchanan as postmaster
of Buffalo, New York
, and served from November 11, 1859, to March 27, 1861.
He resumed the practice of law.
He also engaged in banking and was prominently connected with elevator and dock enterprises.
He served as member of the State constitutional convention 1867-1868.
He served as commissioner to negotiate a reciprocity treaty between the United States and the Dominion of Canada in 1869 and 1870.
Built the Marine and Empire elevators in Buffalo.
He died in Buffalo, New York
, September 24, 1875.
He was interred in Forest Lawn 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...
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Biography
He was born in Johnstown, New YorkJohnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
on June 30, 1808. Hatch pursued preparatory studies. He was graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, in 1829.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1828.
He moved to Buffalo the same year and practiced law.
He served as assistant secretary of state 1829-1831.
Practiced law in Buffalo 1831-1840.
He served as member of the State assembly 1833, 1834, and 1851.
Surrogate of Erie County 1833-1836.
He served as president of the Commercial Bank of Buffalo 1840-1842.
Grain merchant.
Hatch 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-fifth
35th United States Congress
The 35th 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, 1857 to March 3, 1859, during the first two years of James...
Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Thirty-fifth
35th United States Congress
The 35th 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, 1857 to March 3, 1859, during the first two years of James...
Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth
36th United States Congress
The Thirty-sixth 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, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He was appointed by President Buchanan as postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, and served from November 11, 1859, to March 27, 1861.
He resumed the practice of law.
He also engaged in banking and was prominently connected with elevator and dock enterprises.
He served as member of the State constitutional convention 1867-1868.
He served as commissioner to negotiate a reciprocity treaty between the United States and the Dominion of Canada in 1869 and 1870.
Built the Marine and Empire elevators in Buffalo.
He died in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, September 24, 1875.
He was interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York was founded in 1849 by Charles E. Clark. It covers over 250 acres and over 152,000 are buried there. Notable graves include U.S. President Millard Fillmore, singer Rick James, and inventor Lawrence Dale Bell...
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