Edward Dodd

Edward Dodd (August 25, 1805 – March 1, 1891) was a U.S. representative from New York.

Early life Edward Dodd was born in Salem, New York, on August 25, 1805. He attended the public schools.

Career He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He moved to Argyle, New York, in 1835. He served as county clerk of Washington County from 1835 to 1844. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1846. and re-elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Thirty-fourth Congress).

He served as the United States marshal for the northern district of New York from April 1863 to April 1869. He was editor of the County Post for thirty years.

He was a Trustee of the Argyle Academy for fifty-one years. He served as president of the village of Argyle for eight years. He served as member of the Republican State committee for many years.

Death He died in Argyle, New York, March 1, 1891. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.