Erastus corning biography template
Erastus corning biography template
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Erastus Corning
American politician and businessman (1794–1872)
For the mayor of Albany from 1942 to 1983, see Erastus Corning 2nd.
Erastus Corning | |
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Portrait of Erastus Corning by Mathew Brady, c. 1860 | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – October 5, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | John V. L. Pruyn |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Dickson |
| Succeeded by | John H.
Reynolds |
| In office 1842–1845 | |
| Preceded by | Friend Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | William H. Van Schoonhoven |
| In office 1834–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Bloodgood |
| Succeeded by | Teunis Van Vechten |
| Born | (1794-12-14)December 14, 1794 Norwich, Connecticut, US |
| Died | April 9, 1872(1872-04-09) (aged 77) Albany, New York, US |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery Menands, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Harriet Weld (m. 1819) |
| Relations | Edwin Corning (grandson) Parke |