Moses Hayden
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Moses Hayden was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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in 1804. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
. On August 8, 1809, he married Elizabeth Williams (d. 1825). They had no children.
Later he removed to York, New York
, and was First Judge of the Livingston County
Court from 1821 to 1823.
Hayden was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th
, and re-elected as an Adams man to the 19th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1827.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
(8th D.) from 1829 until his death in 1830. He was buried at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Fowlerville, a hamlet in York, NY.
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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Life
He was the son of Dr. Moses Hayden (1742-1813) and Triphena (French, Childs) Hayden (b. 1756). He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1804. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
. On August 8, 1809, he married Elizabeth Williams (d. 1825). They had no children.
Later he removed to York, New York
York, New York
York is a town in western Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,219 at the 2000 census.The Abbey of the Genesee in the town's hamlet of Piffard is locally famous due to the production of Monk's Bread.- History :...
, and was First Judge of the Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
Court from 1821 to 1823.
Hayden was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th
18th United States Congress
The Eighteenth 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, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth...
, and re-elected as an Adams man to the 19th United States Congress
19th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:...
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1827.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
(8th D.) from 1829 until his death in 1830. He was buried at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Fowlerville, a hamlet in York, NY.