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New York State Election, 1871
The 1871 New York state election was held on November 7, 1871, to elect the Secretary of State of New York, Secretary of State, the New York State Comptroller, State Comptroller, the Attorney General of New York, Attorney General, the New York State Treasurer, State Treasurer, the New York State Engineer and Surveyor, State Engineer, a Erie Canal Commission, Canal Commissioner and an New York State Prison Inspector, Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate. History The Democratic state convention met on October 4 at Rochester, New York, and re-nominated six of the seven incumbents. Only Diedrich Willers, Jr., was nominated for Secretary of State in place of Homer Augustus Nelson, Homer A. Nelson. Results In the wake of the William M. Tweed, Tweed and Canal Ring (New York), Canal Ring scandals, the whole Republican ticket was elected. The incumbents Nichols, Champlain, Bristol, Richmond, Chapman and McNeil were ...
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Secretary Of State Of New York
The secretary of state of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York who leads the New York State Department of State, Department of State (NYSDOS). The current secretary of state of New York is Robert J. Rodriguez, a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat. Duties The secretary is responsible for the regulation of a number of businesses and professions, including private investigators, Cosmetology, cosmetologists, real estate brokers, Real estate appraisal, appraisers, and Notary public (New York), notaries public. The secretary also regulates Cemetery, cemeteries, registers corporations and Companies law, business organizations, and maintains business records under the Uniform Commercial Code and other laws. The New York State Athletic Commission is vested within the department and regulates combat sports such as boxing and professional wrestling occurring within the state. The secretary's office includes the Office of Lo ...
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Diedrich Willers, Jr
Diedrich is both a masculine German given name and a German surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Diedrich Bader (born 1966), American actor, voice actor and comedian * Diedrich A. Bohlen (1827–1890), German-born American architect *Diedrich Diederichsen (born 1957), German writer, music journalist and cultural critic * Diedrich Henne (1834–1913), German-born Australian botanist *Diedrich Hermann Westermann (1875–1956), German missionary, Africanist and linguist * Diedrich Téllez (born 1984), Nicaraguan footballer *Diedrich Uhlhorn (1764–1837), German engineer * Diedrich Wattenberg (1909–1996), German astronomer *Diedrich Willers Jr. Diedrich Willers Jr. (November 3, 1833 – June 25, 1908) was a Democratic politician from Varick, New York who served as Secretary of State of New York. Born to a working class German immigrant family, his political fortune was a notable exam ... (1833–1908), American politician Surname * Friedrich Diedrich (193 ...
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David B
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman (song), Starma ...
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Thomas Kirkpatrick (New York)
Thomas Kirkpatrick was an American politician from New York. Life He lived in Albany, New York, and was an alderman, elected in the Tenth Ward in 1843, and Overseer of the Poor. In 1853, he was elected, on the Whig ticket, Inspector of State Prisons, and was in office from 1854 to 1856. He was Warden of Auburn State Prison from January 1860 to January 1864. In 1871, he was again elected State Prison Inspector, this time on the Republican ticket. He was in office from 1872 to 1874, but was defeated for re-election in 1874 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes The Bronx. * January 2 – Ignacio María González becomes head of state of the Dominican Republic for the first time. * January 3 – Third Carlist War &ndas .... Sources * * * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Politicians from Albany, New York New York State Prison Inspectors American prison wardens Politicians from Auburn, New York New York (s ...
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George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. While in his twenties, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. In 1978, Bush unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball before he was elected governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the nation. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incum ...
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Alexander Barkley
Alexander Barkley (May 4, 1817 Argyle, Washington County, New York - January 2, 1893 Argyle, Washington County, NY) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of James Barkley (1789–1843) and Margaret (MacDougall) Barkley (1795–1857). In 1861, he was appointed Superintendent of Canal Repairs for Sections 1 and 2 of the Champlain Canal. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Washington Co., 1st D.) in 1865 and 1866. At the New York state election, 1868, he ran for Canal Commissioner on the Republican ticket but was defeated by Democrat Oliver Bascom. At the New York state election, 1870, he ran again but was again defeated, this time by the incumbent Democrat George W. Chapman. At the New York state election, 1871, he ran again and was elected, being in office from 1872 to 1874. At the New York state election, 1874, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Adin Thayer. During the investigation of the Canal Ring, Barkley was indicted by a grand j ...
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Van Rensselaer Richmond
Van Rensselaer Richmond (January 1812 in Preston, New York, Preston, Chenango County, New York – November 20, 1883 in Lyons, New York, Lyons, Wayne County, New York) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Oliver Richmond (d. 1853). He was educated at the Oxford, New York, Oxford Academy, and in 1834 began work as a Gunter's chain, chainman at the construction of the Chenango Canal. In 1837 he married Anna A. Dennison (d. 1854), and they had four children. In 1837, he was appointed Resident Engineer of the Erie Canal at Lyons, New York. In 1842, he was appointed Division Engineer of the Middle Division of the State Canals at Syracuse, New York, Syracuse. In 1848, he resigned and began to work for the Oswego and Syracuse Railroad, but soon after returned to canal work as Chief Engineer of the construction of the canal from Jordan, New York to the Cayuga Marshes. In 1850 he left the canal works and became Division Engineer of the Roch ...
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William B
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ...
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Wheeler H
Wheeler may refer to: Places United States * Wheeler, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, California, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Illinois, a village * Wheeler, Indiana, a census-designated place * Wheeler, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Nebraska, a ghost town * Wheeler, New York, a town * Wheeler, Oregon (other) * Wheeler, Texas, a city * Wheeler, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Washington, a census-designated place * Wheeler, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Wheeler, Wisconsin, a village * Wheeler County (other) * Wheeler Crest or Ridge, a ridge in Mono and Inyo Counties, California * Wheeler Dam, Alabama ** Wheeler Lake, the lake created by the dam * Wheeler Geologic Area, a protected area of Mineral County, Colorado * Wheeler Island, Connecticut * Wheeler Islands (West Virginia) * Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, near Decatur, Alabama ...
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Thomas Raines
Thomas Raines (August 13, 1842 – August 12, 1924) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was born on August 13, 1842, in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, the son of Rev. John Raines (1818–1877) and Mary (Remington) Raines (1815–1889). He was educated in Canandaigua and began his career as a store clerk in Lyons. At age 21, he became active in finance as one of the organizers of a new bank in Geneva. In 1867, he settled in Rochester and became Cashier of the "Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank." He was New York State Treasurer from 1872 to 1875. He was elected at the New York state election, 1871 on the Republican ticket, became a Liberal Republican in 1872, and was re-elected at the New York state election, 1873 on the Democratic ticket. In May 1874, he suffered a nervous breakdown. He was described in contemporary news accounts as a "raving lunatic", being "stark mad", and suffering from "religious frenzy". He was declared incapacitated, and sent to ...
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Marshall B
Marshall may refer to: Places Australia * Marshall, Victoria, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria Canada * Marshall, Saskatchewan * The Marshall, a mountain in British Columbia Liberia * Marshall, Liberia Marshall Islands * Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean United States of America * Marshall, Alaska * Marshall, Arkansas * Marshall, California * Lotus, California, former name Marshall * Marshall Pass, a mountain pass in Colorado * Marshall, Illinois * Marshall, Indiana * Marshall, Michigan * Marshall, Minnesota * Marshall, Missouri * Marshall, New York * Marshall, North Carolina * Marshall, North Dakota * Marshall, Oklahoma * Marshall, Texas, the largest U.S. city named Marshall * Marshall, Virginia * Marshall, Wisconsin (other) ** Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin ** Marshall, Richland County, Wisconsin ** Marshall, Rusk County, Wisconsin Businesses * Marshall of Cambridge, a British holding company encompassing aerospace, fleet management, propert ...
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Francis C
Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada * Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada **Francis (electoral district) *Francis, Nebraska *Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska * Francis, Oklahoma *Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell *FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia *Francis turbine, a type of water turbine *Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) *Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name *Francisco (other) *Francis ...
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