Silas M. Burroughs (politician)
Silas Mainville Burroughs (July 16, 1810 – June 3, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Ovid, New York, Burroughs completed a preparatory course. He was Village Clerk of Medina, New York, in 1835; and a Village trustee in 1836, from 1839 to 1843 and from 1845 to 1847.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Medina. He was Village Attorney of Medina from 1845 to 1847. He was a brigadier general in the New York State Militia from 1848 to 1858.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orleans Co.) in 1837, 1850, 1851 and 1853.
Burroughs was elected as a Republican to the 35th and 36th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1857, until his death in Medina, New York, on June 3, 1860. He was buried at the Boxwood Cemetery.
Pharmaceutical entrepreneur Silas Mainville Burroughs (1846–1895) was his son.
References
External sources
- Silas M. Burroughs (Congressional Cemetery cenotaph) at Find A Grave
- Silas M. Burroughs (Boxwood Cemetery burial) at Find A Grave
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Chamberlain |
New York State Assembly Orleans County 1837 |
Succeeded by Horatio Reed |
| Preceded by Reuben Roblee |
New York State Assembly Orleans County 1850–1851 |
Succeeded by George M. Copeland |
| Preceded by George M. Copeland |
New York State Assembly Orleans County 1853 |
Succeeded by Jeremiah Freeman |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Thomas T. Flagler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1857–1860 |
Succeeded by Edwin R. Reynolds |
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