Jay Gibbons (March 25, 1833,

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Life

He was the son of Alfred Gibbons and Dorcas (Sweet) Gibbons. On June 10, 1856, he married Emily Lockwood (1834–1912). He was a member of the

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(Albany Co., 1st D.) in

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. Gibbons was arrested on February 17, 1861 on charges of

bribery Bribery is the Offer and acceptance, offering, Gift, giving, Offer and acceptance, receiving, or Solicitation, soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty. With reg ...

. He was expelled from the Assembly On April 3, 1861, for attempting to acquire bribes in order to vote for certain legislation.

References

''Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the State Legislature of New York''
by William D. Murphy (1861; pg. 202f)
''In the Matter of the Breach of Privilege of Jay Gibbons''
from ''A Compilation of Cases of Breaches of Privilege of the House, in the Assembly of the State of New York'' (1871; pg. 115–120)

Life

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