About William Mason
Lived 1786 – 1860 (aged 73). William Mason was an American politician.
William Mason (September 10, 1786 – January 13, 1860) was an American medical doctor and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1835 to 1837.
Biography Mason was born in Lebanon, Connecticut on September 10, 1786. He studied medicine in Vermont and practiced in Preston, New York. He was a surgeon of the Chenango County Company, New York Volunteers, in 1812. He then became clerk of Chenango County in 1820 – 1821, and a member of the New York State Assembly in 1821 and 1822.
Congress He was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1835 to March 3, 1837.
Death Mason died in Norwich, New York on January 13, 1860; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Who was William Mason?
U.S. politician (1786–1860)
When was William Mason born?
William Mason was born on 10 September 1786 in Lebanon.
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William Mason died on 13 January 1860 in Norwich.
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William Mason was a politician.
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· DBpedia: William Mason (New York politician)
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