James Wadsworth (mayor)
James Wadsworth | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 31st District | |
In office January 1, 1856 – August 18, 1858 | |
Preceded by | James O. Putnam |
Succeeded by | Erastus S. Prosser |
21st Mayor of Buffalo | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 9, 1852 | |
Preceded by | Henry K. Smith |
Succeeded by | Hiram Barton |
Personal details | |
Born | August 25, 1819 Durham, Connecticut |
Died | May 18, 1891 Yonkers, New York | (aged 71)
Political party | Locofocos, Democrat |
Spouses | Rosetta F. Robinson
(m. 1845; died 1866)Virginia C. Conklin (m. 1873) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Wedworth Wadsworth, Jr. Content Scranton |
Alma mater | Yale College (1841) |
James Wadsworth (August 25, 1819 – May 18, 1891) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1851–1852.[1]
Early life
Wadsworth was born in
Family
His paternal grandfather, John Noyes Wadsworth II (1758–1814) was the elder brother of
Career
After graduating from Yale in 1841, he moved to Buffalo. In 1843, he moved back to New Haven, Connecticut, and for two years studied literature and then law.[5]
In 1845, he returned to Buffalo, and established the law firm of Wadsworth & Cameron. He became involved in real estate and purchased land from Judge Ebenezer Walden. In 1850, he was chosen Buffalo city attorney.[6] On March 4, 1851, was elected as the Locofoco candidate for mayor. During his term, the New York and Erie Railroad was completed from New York to Dunkirk and the Buffalo Female Academy opened. His term as mayor ended on March 9, 1852.[6]
In 1851, Wadsworth became president of the Buffalo, Brantford and Goderich Railroad and continued this after his mayoral term ended. He was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate (31st D.) from 1856 to 1858, sitting in the 79th, 80th and 81st New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on August 18, 1858.
Later career
In 1859, he removed to
Personal life
On September 8, 1845, he married Rosetta F. Robinson. Together, they were the parents of six children, including:
- Wedworth Wadsworth (1846–1926), a painter and author.[2][8][9]
- Augustus Henry Wadsworth (1850–1861)
- Rose Frances Wadsworth (1856–1939)
- Hannah Wadsworth (b. 1856)
- James Wadsworth, Jr. (b. 1860)
After her death in 1866, he remarried to Virginia C. Conklin of Norfolk, Virginia, on July 9, 1873. Around 1889, he was placed in an institution in Yonkers, New York, where died May 18, 1891, and was buried at Durham, Connecticut.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4116-3757-3.
- ^ a b c d Baran, Paul E. (2007). "Wadsworth Family Collection, 1718-1921 (RG 069:052)". ctstatelibrary.org. Connecticut State Library. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ University, Yale (1900). Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University. The University. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ISBN 9780598756053. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ISBN 9781411637573. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "James Wadsworth". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ISBN 9781598532616. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- The Library of Congress. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Selections from Goldsmith's deserted village / illustrated by Wedworth Wadsworth. - Version details". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2017.