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Hiram Walden
Hiram Walden (August 21, 1800 – July 21, 1880) was an American businessman and politician from New York (state), 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. In 1821, he moved to the hamlet of Waldenville in what is now the town of Wright, New York, Wright. Walden farmed and was involved in the manufacture of axes, a business he operated until it was destroyed in an 1846 fire. 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, New York, Schoharie's town supervisor from 1842 to 1844. When the town of Wright was created by separating it from Schoha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. With 20.2 million people, it is the fourth-most-populous state in the United States as of 2021, with approximately 44% living in New York City, including 25% of the state's population within Brooklyn and Queens, and another 15% on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and around two-thirds of the state's popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
