Thomas Gold Alvord

Thomas Gold Alvord (December 20, 1810 – October 26, 1897) was an American lawyer, merchant and politician. Throughout his political career he was known as Old Salt. He served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1865 to 1866 and was a longtime member of the New York State Assembly. He served as Speaker three times, including 1858, 1864, and 1879.

Early life He was born on December 20, 1810, in Onondaga, New York, to Elisha Alvord and Helen Lansing. His grandfather Thomas Gold Alvord was a soldier in the French and Indian War and served in the American Revolutionary War. His ancestor Alexander Alvord, immigrated from Somersetshire, England, and settled at East Winsor, Connecticut, in 1634. and was chosen vice president on both occasions. and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery.