Henry Gordon Burleigh (June 2, 1832 – August 10, 1900) was an American businessman, banker and politician. He served as a United States Representative from

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and as a member of the

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during the 1870s.

Biography

Born in Canaan, New Hampshire, Burleigh was the son of Gordon Burleigh. He was raised in

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and attended the common schools. He moved to New York in 1846 with his parents, who settled in Ticonderoga. He engaged in the mining of iron ore and in the lumber, coal, and transportation business. He was supervisor of the town of Ticonderoga in 1864 and 1865 before moving to Whitehall, New York in 1867 to expand his transportation business. He owned many canalboats and steamers which he used to move freight through Canada and the U.S. He was involved in the banking industry, serving as the president of the National Bank at Whitehall and the First National Bank of Ticonderoga. He was director of the International Paper Company, Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company, and the St. Maurice Lumber Company. He was also involved in real estate and owned large amounts of real estate in the U.S. and Canada.

Political career

In 1855, he was secretary of the first Republican convention in New York. He was a member of the

(Washington Co., 2nd D.) in

1876 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * February 2 – The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs i ...

. Burleigh was a delegate to the

1880 Events January–March * January 22 – Toowong State School is founded in Queensland, Australia. * January – The international White slave trade affair scandal in Brussels is exposed and attracts international infamy. * February � ...

1884 Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...

1888 In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...

1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado. * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...

and

1896 Republican National Convention The 1896 Republican National Convention was held in a temporary structure south of the St. Louis City Hall in Saint Louis, Missouri, from June 16 to June 18, 1896. Former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was nominated for president on the firs ...

s. He was elected as a Republican candidate to the 48th and 49th Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887. While in Congress, he served on the United States House Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Death

He died of appendicitis in Whitehall, New York on August 10, 1900, and was interred at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Ticonderoga, New York.

Personal life

Burleigh married Jennie E. Richards in 1869, and they had three sons: Charles Richards Burleigh, Henry Gordon Burleigh Jr. and James Weeks Burleigh. Burleigh's home in Ticonderoga, the H. G. Burleigh House, was built in 1894 and is a Queen Anne style building. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988.

References

External links

Biography and Portrait of Henry G. Burleigh

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burleigh, Henry Gordon 1832 births 1900 deaths People from Ticonderoga, New York People from Whitehall, New York Politicians from Concord, New Hampshire Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) 19th-century American politicians People from Canaan, New Hampshire