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词条 Henry R. Low
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Education

  3. Career

  4. Personal

  5. References

  6. External links

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| name = Henry R. Low
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1826|09|23}}
| birth_place = Fallsburg, New York, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1888|12|01|1826|09|23}}
| death_place = New York City, U.S.
| resting_place = Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, Orange County, New York
| occupation = Lawyer, Judge
| spouse = Mary C. Watkins (married 1854, died 1881)
| children = 5
}}

Henry R. Low (September 23, 1826 – December 1, 1888) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from New York.

Early life

On September 23, 1826, Low was born in Fallsburg, New York, U.S. Low's father was John A. Low. Low's mother was Charlotte (Drake) Low (d. 1848).

Education

He studied law with Archibald C. Niven in Monticello.

Career

Low was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in partnership with Niven.

Low was a Judge and Surrogate of the Sullivan County Court from 1857 to 1861.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) in 1862 and 1863. In November 1863, Low ran for re-election, but his former law partner Niven was declared elected. Low contested Niven's election, and was seated in the State Senate for the 88th Session on January 17, 1865. He was re-elected in 1865, and continued in the Senate in 1866 and 1867. Afterwards he resumed his law practice in Middletown, Orange County, New York.

In 1882, he ran for Congress in the 15th District, but was defeated by Democrat John H. Bagley Jr. Low was again a member of the State Senate (13th D.) from 1884 until his death, sitting in the 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th and 111th New York State Legislatures. He was President pro tempore during his last session.

Personal

In 1854, he married Mary C. Watkins (d. 1881), daughter of State Senator John D. Watkins, and they had five children.

On December 1, 1888, Low died in New York City, New York (state), of kidney disease. He was 62. Low was buried at the Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, Orange County, New York.

References

  • [https://books.google.com/books?id=GyUOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA443 The New York Civil List] compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 436 and 443f)
  • [https://books.google.com/books?id=GX9BAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA83 Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and the Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1862 and '63] by William D. Murphy (1863; pg. 83ff)

External links

  • {{Find a Grave|76261951}}
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8 : 1826 births|1888 deaths|New York state senators|People from Middletown, Orange County, New York|New York (state) Republicans|People from Fallsburg, New York|New York (state) state court judges|Majority Leaders of the New York State Senate

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