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Alfred Babcock

Alfred Babcock

American politician


Alfred Babcock (April 15, 1805 May 16, 1871) was an American physician, politician, and a U.S. Representative from New York's thirty-third district.

Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district, Preceded by ...

Biography

Born in Hamilton, New York, Babcock attended the local schools. He also attended the Gaines (New York) Academy. He studied medicine and became a physician.[citation needed]

Career

Babcock moved to Gaines, New York, where he practiced his profession. He was elected a member of the board of trustees of the village of Gaines at its first election on May 28, 1839.[1]

Elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress as a U.S. Representative for New York's thirty-third district, Babcock served from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843.[2] He resumed the practice of medicine in Gaines, New York, when his term was over.

In 1850, Babcock moved to Illinois and settled in Galesburg, Illinois, where he continued the practice of his profession until his death in 1871.

Death

Babcock died in Galesburg on May 16, 1871 (age 66 years, 31 days). He is interred at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois.[3]


References

  1. "Alfred Babcock". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  2. "Alfred Babcock". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. "Alfred Babcock". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 7, 2013.

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