Horatio Ballard
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Horatio Ballard (August 1803 - October 8, 1879) was an American lawyer and politician who was New York Secretary of State from January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1863.
[edit] Life
He was born in Homer, New York in 1803 and educated in the Pompey and Cortland Academies.[1] He studied law with Judge Stephens of Cortland and Freeborn G. Jewett of Skaneateles.[1] After being admitted to practice at the age of twenty-four, he partnered with Stephens in Cortland for many years.[1] In 1842, he succeeded Shankland as district attorney.[1] He was a delegate to the 1844 and 1856 Democratic National Conventions.[1] On June 9, 1847, he married Sarah N. Fairchild.[2] He was elected Secretary of State of New York in 1861.[1] In 1866, he was a member of the New York State Assembly from Cortland County.[1] In 1867, he was a member of the New York Constitutional Convention, playing an important role.[1] He died at his residence in Cortland, N.Y.
[edit] References
- [2] Obituary transcribed from The Cortland County Democrat, on October 10, 1879
- [3] Political Graveyard (stating erroneously that he was Consul in Havana, in fact he was nominated, but rejected by the Senate)[1]
| Preceded by David R. Floyd-Jones |
Secretary of State of New York 1862 - 1863 |
Succeeded by Chauncey Depew |
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