George O. Belden

George Ogilvie Belden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck
Succeeded by	Charles G. DeWitt
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1797 (1797-03-28) Norwalk, Connecticut
Died	October 9, 1833 (1833-10-10) (aged 36) Monticello, Sullivan County, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Jacksonian
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Branch/service	Infantry of the State of New York
Years of service	1831
Rank	General
Unit	Twenty-third Brigade

George Ogilvie Belden (March 28, 1797 – October 9, 1833) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as and a U.S. Representative from New York from 1827 to 1829.

Biography

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut,^[1] Belden attended the public schools. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Monticello, New York.

Tenure in Congress

Belden was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress and served as U. S. Representative for the seventh district of New York from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829.^[2]

Later career

Afterward, Belden resumed the practice of law. He served as general of the Twenty-third Brigade of Infantry of the State of New York in 1831.^[3]

Death

Belden died in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, on October 9, 1833 (age 36 years, 195 days). He is interred at Old Cemetery on St. John Street, Monticello, New York.^[4]

References

External links

• United States Congress. "George O. Belden (id: B000324)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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