Jeremiah W. Dwight
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Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight was a U.S. Representative
from New York
, father of John Wilbur Dwight
.
, his father was Elijah Dwight (1797–1868) and mother was Olive Standish (1795–1874), descended from Myles Standish
. His paternal great-grandfather was Joseph Dwight (1703–1765), making him part of the large New England Dwight family
.
Dwight moved with his parents in 1830 to Caroline, and in 1836 to Dryden, New York
.
He attended the district schools and the Burhan's School in Dryden.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber.
He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1860 and 1861.
He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884.
He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.
Dwight was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-fifth
, Forty-sixth
, and Forty-seventh
Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882, and resumed his former business activities.
He died in Dryden, New York
, November 26, 1885.
He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.
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...
, father of John Wilbur Dwight
John Wilbur Dwight
John Wilbur Dwight was a U.S. political figure. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1902 to 1913. He also served as House majority whip between 1909 and 1911. He then became House minority whip from 1911 to 1913.Dwight was born May 24, 1859 in...
.
Life
Born April 17, 1819 in Cincinnatus, New YorkCincinnatus, New York
Cincinnatus is a town in Cortland County, New York, U.S. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an important Roman general, Cincinnatus....
, his father was Elijah Dwight (1797–1868) and mother was Olive Standish (1795–1874), descended from Myles Standish
Myles Standish
Myles Standish was an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military advisor for Plymouth Colony. One of the Mayflower passengers, Standish played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its inception...
. His paternal great-grandfather was Joseph Dwight (1703–1765), making him part of the large New England Dwight family
New England Dwight family
The New England Dwight family had many members who were military leaders, educators, jurists, authors, businessmen and clergymen.Around 1634 John Dwight came with his wife Hannah, daughter Hannah, and sons Timothy Dwight and John Dwight, from Dedham, Essex, England to North America where the town...
.
Dwight moved with his parents in 1830 to Caroline, and in 1836 to Dryden, New York
Dryden, New York
Dryden, New York can refer to:* Dryden , New York* Dryden , New York...
.
He attended the district schools and the Burhan's School in Dryden.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber.
He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1860 and 1861.
He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884.
He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.
Dwight was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, Forty-sixth
46th United States Congress
The Forty-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, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...
, and Forty-seventh
47th United States Congress
The Forty-seventh 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, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration...
Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882, and resumed his former business activities.
He died in Dryden, New York
Dryden, New York
Dryden, New York can refer to:* Dryden , New York* Dryden , New York...
, November 26, 1885.
He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.