William H. Seward
1801-1872 William Henry Seward was born in Florida, New York on May 16, 1801. He was educated at the Farmers’ Hall Academy in Goshen, … More William H. Seward »
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John Van Ness Yates
1779-1839 John Van Ness Yates was born on December 18, 1779 in Albany, New York, the son of Robert Yates, later Chief Judge of … More John Van Ness Yates »
Samuel Young
1779-1850 Samuel Young, born in 1779 in Lenox, MA, moved with his family to Saratoga County, New York as a young child. He worked … More Samuel Young »
Harmanus Bleecker
1779-1849 Harmanus Bleecker was born in Albany, New York on October 9, 1779. He received a classical education and was fluent in Dutch, the … More Harmanus Bleecker »
De Witt Clinton
1769-1828 De Witt Clinton was born on March 2, 1769, in Napanock, Ulster County, NY. He was educated at the Kingston Academy and King’s … More De Witt Clinton »
Daniel Cady
1773-1859 Daniel Cady was born on April 29, 1773 in Caanan, Columbia County, New York. He was educated in the town school and went … More Daniel Cady »
Cadwallader David Colden
1769-1834 Cadwallader David Colden was born at Spring Hill on Long Island, New York, on April 4, 1769, the grandson of Cadwallader Colden, royal … More Cadwallader David Colden »
Alexander Hamilton
1757-1804 Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757 (or perhaps 1755), in Charlestown on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. His early … More Alexander Hamilton »
Josiah Ogden Hoffman
1766-1837 Attorney General of New York, 1798-1801 Josiah Ogden Hoffman was born on April 14, 1766, in Newark, New Jersey. He received his legal … More Josiah Ogden Hoffman »
Matthias B. Hildreth
1774-1812 Attorney General of New York, 1808-1810; 1811-1812 Matthias Bernard Hildreth was born in 1774 in Southampton, Long Island. His family moved to Johnstown … More Matthias B. Hildreth »