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'''Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight''' (April 17, 1819 – November 26, 1885) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York (state)|New York]], father of [[John Wilbur Dwight]].


==Life==
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Born in [[Cincinnatus, New York]], Dwight moved with his parents in 1830 to Caroline, and in 1836 to [[Dryden, New York]].
Born April 17, 1819 in [[Cincinnatus, New York]], his father was Elijah Dwight (1797–1868) and mother was Olive Standish (1795–1874), descended from [[Myles Standish]]. His paternal great-grandfather was [[Joseph Dwight]] (1703–1765), making him part of the large [[New England Dwight family]].<ref name="dwight2">{{cite book |author=Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight |author-link=Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight |title= The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass |volume= 2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ghcfAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA698 |year=1874 |page= 698 |publisher=J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders }}</ref>
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Dwight moved with his parents in 1830 to Caroline, and in 1836 to [[Dryden, New York]].
He attended the district schools and the Burhan's School in Dryden.
He attended the district schools and the Burhan's School in Dryden.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber.
He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858.
He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1860 and 1861.
He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Tompkins Co.) in [[83rd New York State Legislature|1860]] and [[84th New York State Legislature|1861]].
He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861.
He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884.
He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.
He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.<ref name="cong">{{CongBio |D000580 |inline=please}}</ref>


Dwight was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[45th United States Congress|Forty-fifth]], [[46th United States Congress|Forty-sixth]], and [[47th United States Congress|Forty-seventh]] Congresses (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1883).
Dwight was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[45th United States Congress|Forty-fifth]], [[46th United States Congress|Forty-sixth]], and [[47th United States Congress|Forty-seventh]] Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882.
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882, and resumed his former business activities.
He resumed former business activities.
He died in [[Dryden, New York]], November 26, 1885.
He died in [[Dryden, New York]], November 26, 1885.
He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.
He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.<ref name="cong"/>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Find a Grave|7583461}}
* {{Find a Grave |7583461}}

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Latest revision as of 05:58, 24 August 2024

Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight
Born(1819 -04-17)April 17, 1819
Cincinnatus, New York
DiedNovember 26, 1885(1885-11-26) (aged 66)

Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight (April 17, 1819 – November 26, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from New York, father of John Wilbur Dwight.

Life

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Born April 17, 1819 in Cincinnatus, New York, his father was Elijah Dwight (1797–1868) and mother was Olive Standish (1795–1874), descended from Myles Standish. His paternal great-grandfather was Joseph Dwight (1703–1765), making him part of the large New England Dwight family.[1] Dwight moved with his parents in 1830 to Caroline, and in 1836 to Dryden, New York. He attended the district schools and the Burhan's School in Dryden. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber. He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Tompkins Co.) in 1860 and 1861. He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884. He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.[2]

Dwight was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882, and resumed his former business activities. He died in Dryden, New York, November 26, 1885. He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight (1874). The history of the descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass. Vol. 2. J. F. Trow & son, printers and bookbinders. p. 698.
  2. ^ a b United States Congress. "Jeremiah W. Dwight (id: D000580)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Tompkins County
1860–1861 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 28th congressional district
1877–1883 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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