William Mason (US politician)

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William Mason

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1835 - March 3, 1837
Preceded by Henry Mitchell
Succeeded by John C. Clark

Born September 10, 1786
Lebanon, Connecticut
Died January 13, 1860
Norwich, New York
Political party Jacksonian

William Mason (September 10, 1786 - January 13, 1860) was a United States Representative from New York.

Mason was born in Lebanon, Connecticut on September 10, 1786. He studied medicine in Vermont and practiced in Preston, New York; surgeon of the Chenango County Company, New York Volunteers, in 1812; clerk of Chenango County in 1820 - 1821; member of the New York State Assembly in 1821 and 1822; elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress (March 4, 1835 - March 3, 1837); died in Norwich, New York on January 13, 1860; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Preceded by
Henry Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1835 - 1837
Succeeded by
John C. Clark


Persondata
NAME Mason, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1786
PLACE OF BIRTH Lebanon, Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH January 13, 1860
PLACE OF DEATH Norwich (town), New York