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Moses Warren

Moses Warren

American politician

Moses Warren (December 4, 1779 – February 6, 1845) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Warren was the son of Daniel Warren (1752–1833) and Abigail (Drury) Warren (1751–1840). In 1806, he removed to Hoosick, New York. In 1820, he made a well-received proposal to split the state of New York into legislative districts.[1] He was Sheriff of Rensselaer County from 1821 to 1825.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1828 to 1831, sitting in the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th New York State Legislatures.

He died at Troy, New York.[2] A year after his death, His third son, also named Moses Warren, was appointed to a judgeship in Troy.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "The legislature", The Evening Post (May 31, 1820), p. 2.
  2. [2]
    "Died", The Evening Post (February 10, 1845), p. 3.
  3. [3]
    "Appointments by the Governor", New-York Tribune (March 30, 1846), p. 2.

Sources

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