| Silas M. Burroughs | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – June 3, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas T. Flagler |
| Succeeded by | Edwin R. Reynolds |
| New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1837 1850-51 1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1810-07-16)July 16, 1810 Ovid, New York |
| Died | June 3, 1860(1860-06-03) (aged 49) Medina, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Silas Mainville Burroughs (July 16, 1810 – June 3, 1860) was a U.S. representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Ovid, New York, Burroughs completed a preparatory course. He moved to Medina, New York, in 1834. He became Village Clerk of Medina in 1835; and a village trustee in 1836, from 1839 to 1843, and from 1845 to 1847.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Medina. He was Village Attorney of Medina from 1845 to 1847. He was a brigadier general in the New York State Militia from 1848 to 1858.
Burroughs was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1837, 1850, 1851, and 1853.
He was elected as a Republican to the 35th and 36th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1857, until his death in Medina on June 3, 1860.
When Burroughs died, he was a widower with two young children, Silas Mainville Burroughs, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur, and Adeline. He was buried at the Boxwood Cemetery in Medina.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Silas M. Burroughs (id: B001139)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded byJohn Chamberlain | New York State Assembly Orleans County 1837 |
Succeeded byHoratio Reed |
| Preceded byReuben Roblee | New York State Assembly Orleans County 1850–1851 |
Succeeded byGeorge M. Copeland |
| Preceded byGeorge M. Copeland | New York State Assembly Orleans County 1853 |
Succeeded byJeremiah Freeman |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byThomas T. Flagler | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1857–1860 |
Succeeded byEdwin R. Reynolds |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1810 births
- 1860 deaths
- People from Ovid, New York
- People from Medina, New York
- New York (state) lawyers
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- American militia generals
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives