Hubbard was born in Winfield, New York on January 17, 1806, the son of Demas Hubbard and Fanny (Cutler) Hubbard.[1][2] He attended the public schools and became a farmer. In 1829 he was elected Overseer of Highways for the Village of Smyrna. From 1831 to 1832 he was Smyrna's Village Clerk. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Smyrna, New York, in 1835.[2]
A Whig at the start of his career, Hubbard served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1838 to 1840.[2] He became a Republican when the party was organized in the 1850s. He was Smyrna's Town Supervisor from 1859 to 1864, and also served as Chairman of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.[2] From 1862 to 1863 he served as President of the Village of Smyrna.
Hubbard was elected as a Republican to the 39th Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).[2] He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1866 and returned to practicing law.[2]
He died in Smyrna on September 2, 1873.[2] He was buried at Smyrna East Cemetery.[2]
Familyedit
Hubbard's first wife was Laura Catlin, who died in 1830.[1] His second wife was Caroline Franklin, who died in 1873.[1] With his first wife, Hubbard was the father of Alvin C. Hubbard (1829–1867).[3] With his second wife, he was the father of Abigail Laura Hubbard (1830–1880) and Franklin Hubbard (1832–1853).[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcHubbard, Harlan Page (1895). One Thousand Years of Hubbard History, 866 to 1895. New York, NY: G. W. Rodgers & Co. p. 312 – via Google Books.
^ abcdefghWho Was Who In America. Chicago, IL: A. N. Marquis Company. 1963. p. 264 – via Google Books.
^ ab"Biography, Demas Hubbard Jr". Civil War Talk. Civil War Talk, LLC. January 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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April 11, 2024
demas, hubbard, january, 1806, september, 1873, representative, from, york, member, united, states, house, representativesin, office, march, 1865, march, 1867preceded, bysamuel, millersucceeded, bywilliam, fieldsconstituencynew, york, 19th, congressional, dist. Demas Hubbard Jr January 17 1806 September 2 1873 was a U S Representative from New York Demas Hubbard Jr Member of the United States House of RepresentativesIn office March 4 1865 March 3 1867Preceded bySamuel F MillerSucceeded byWilliam C FieldsConstituencyNew York s 19th congressional districtTown Supervisor of Smyrna New YorkIn office 1859 1864Preceded byAsa WilberSucceeded byAndrew ShepardsonMember of the New York State AssemblyIn office January 1 1838 December 31 1840Serving with Henry Balcom Justus Parce 1838 Samuel Drew Josiah G Olney 1839 William Church Samuel Plumb 1840 Preceded byJohn F Hill Squire Smith Isaac StokesSucceeded byCalvin Cole Eber Dimmick Benson H WheelerConstituencyChenango CountyPersonal detailsBorn 1806 01 17 January 17 1806Winfield New York U S DiedSeptember 2 1873 1873 09 02 aged 67 Smyrna New York U S Resting placeSmyrna East Cemetery Smyrna New York U S Political partyRepublicanOther politicalaffiliationsWhigSpouse s Laura CatlinCaroline FranklinChildren3ProfessionAttorney Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHubbard was born in Winfield New York on January 17 1806 the son of Demas Hubbard and Fanny Cutler Hubbard 1 2 He attended the public schools and became a farmer In 1829 he was elected Overseer of Highways for the Village of Smyrna From 1831 to 1832 he was Smyrna s Village Clerk He studied law was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Smyrna New York in 1835 2 A Whig at the start of his career Hubbard served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1838 to 1840 2 He became a Republican when the party was organized in the 1850s He was Smyrna s Town Supervisor from 1859 to 1864 and also served as Chairman of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors 2 From 1862 to 1863 he served as President of the Village of Smyrna Hubbard was elected as a Republican to the 39th Congress March 4 1865 March 3 1867 2 He was not a candidate for re nomination in 1866 and returned to practicing law 2 He died in Smyrna on September 2 1873 2 He was buried at Smyrna East Cemetery 2 Family editHubbard s first wife was Laura Catlin who died in 1830 1 His second wife was Caroline Franklin who died in 1873 1 With his first wife Hubbard was the father of Alvin C Hubbard 1829 1867 3 With his second wife he was the father of Abigail Laura Hubbard 1830 1880 and Franklin Hubbard 1832 1853 3 References edit a b c Hubbard Harlan Page 1895 One Thousand Years of Hubbard History 866 to 1895 New York NY G W Rodgers amp Co p 312 via Google Books a b c d e f g h Who Was Who In America Chicago IL A N Marquis Company 1963 p 264 via Google Books a b Biography Demas Hubbard Jr Civil War Talk Civil War Talk LLC January 14 2021 Retrieved November 14 2023 External links editUnited States Congress Demas Hubbard Jr id H000881 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Demas Hubbard Jr at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded bySamuel F Miller Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 19th congressional districtMarch 4 1865 March 3 1867 Succeeded byWilliam C Fields nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Demas Hubbard Jr amp oldid 1190856039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
