Jehiel H. Halsey
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Jehiel Howell Halsey (October 7, 1788 - December 5, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of Silas Halsey and brother of Nicoll Halsey.
Born in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, Halsey moved to Herkimer County in 1793 with his parents, who settled in what is now the town of Lodi, Seneca County. He attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. County clerk of Seneca County 1819-1821.
Halsey was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1831). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Twenty-first Congress). He resumed agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the State senate 1832-1835. Surrogate of Seneca County 1837-1843. Supervisor of the town of Lodi 1845-1846. He died in Lodi, New York, December 5, 1867. He was interred in West Lodi Cemetery.
