Whig
Attorney General of New York (1848-49)
Lead defense counsel in the Anti-Rent War trial; got into fist fight with the prosecutor /AG John Van Buren, son of Martin Van Buren.
Defeated John Van Buren in 1847 and was first New York State Attorney General elected on popular ballot.
Also lost to Silas Wright in 1837 for US Senator. Served in the NY State Senate 1826-29.
DA of Otsego County 1818-20
Surrogate of Otsego County 1815-18
Whig
Attorney General of New York (1848-49)
Lead defense counsel in the Anti-Rent War trial; got into fist fight with the prosecutor /AG John Van Buren, son of Martin Van Buren.
Defeated John Van Buren in 1847 and was first New York State Attorney General elected on popular ballot.
Also lost to Silas Wright in 1837 for US Senator. Served in the NY State Senate 1826-29.
DA of Otsego County 1818-20
Surrogate of Otsego County 1815-18
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