Hamilton Harris

Hamilton Harris (May 1, 1820 Preble, Cortland County, New York – December 14, 1900 Albany, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He graduated from Union College in 1841. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845, and practiced in Albany. He married Lucy Moody Rogers (1829–1898).

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in 1851; and District Attorney of Albany County from 1854 to 1856.

He was a member of the New York State Republican Committee from 1864 to 1870; and a member of the Board of Capitol Commissioners from 1865 to 1875.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (13th D.) from 1876 to 1879, sitting in the 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd New York State Legislatures.

In 1885, he was elected a Regent of the University of the State of New York.

He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

Sources

New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Robert H. Pruyn
New York State Assembly
Albany County, 3rd District

1851
Succeeded by
Teunis Van Vechten Jr.
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Jesse C. Dayton
New York State Senate
13th District

1876–1879
Succeeded by
Edward M. Madden
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