Hiram Walden

Hiram Walden (August 21, 1800 – July 21, 1880) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative from 1849 to 1851.

Biography Walden was born in Pawlet, Vermont on August 21, 1800. He attended the district schools of Pawlet and moved to Berne, New York in 1818.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1836. In addition to his business interests, Walden was involved in the state militia and in 1839 he attained the rank of major general as commander of the 16th Division. He commanded the division until resigning in 1841. He was Schoharie's town supervisor from 1842 to 1844. When the town of Wright was created by separating it from Schoharie, Walden was Wright's first town supervisor, and he served from 1846 to 1849.

In 1848, Walden was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. During his House term, Walden was a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions and chairman of the Committee on Patents.

Miner (b. 1823) Hiram Jr. (b. 1828) John D. (b. 1833) Moses P. (b. 1835) Albert D. (b. 1837) Sylvanus (b. 1839) Isaac D. (b. 1841) Elmina Edna (b. 1844)