About Nicoll Fosdick
Lived 1785 – 1868 (aged 82). Nicoll Fosdick was an American politician.
Nicoll Fosdick (November 9, 1785 in New London, New London County, Connecticut – May 7, 1868 in New London, Connecticut) was an American merchant and politician from New York.
Life He was the son of Nicoll Fosdick (1750–1821) and Abigail (Eldredge) Fosdick (1761–1809). He completed preparatory studies. He moved to Norway, New York where he became a merchant.
He was a presidential elector in 1816 and voted for James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1818 and 1819.
Fosdick was elected as an Adams man to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827.
He returned to New London in 1843. He was Collector of Customs at the Port of New London from 1849 to 1853.
He was buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London.
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American politician
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Nicoll Fosdick was born on 9 November 1785 in New London.
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Nicoll Fosdick died on 7 May 1868 in New London, Connecticut.
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Nicoll Fosdick was a politician.
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