Joseph Bouck (July 22, 1788 – March 30, 1858) was an American politician and a
U.S. Representative
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from
New York
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serving one term from 1831 to 1833.
Biography
Born on
Bouck's Island Bouck's Island is a farm near Breakabeen, New York within the town of Fulton, Schoharie County, New York near Fultonham, New York. Bouck's Island was the home of former New York governor William C. Bouck. Congressman Joseph Bouck was born on Bouc ...
, near
Fultonham, New York
Fultonham is a hamlet in Fulton, Schoharie County, New York, United States. Fultonham is located within the historic Schoharie Valley.
Fultonham is positioned between Breakabeen and Middleburgh.
Early history
The town of Fulton was colonized ...
, Bouck attended the rural schools of his native county. He was brother of
William C. Bouck, and uncle of
Gabriel Bouck
Gabriel Bouck (December 16, 1828 – February 21, 1904) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for two terms. He also served as Wisconsin's 6 ...
.
Career
Bouck engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years in Schoharie County until his change of residence to Middleburgh. He served as inspector of turnpike roads in Schoharie County in 1828.
Tenure in Congress
Elected as a
Jacksonian to the
Twenty-second Congress Bouck served as United States Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833. He returned to his private life in
Middleburgh, New York
Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh. The town is on the county's eastern border and is west of Albany.
...
.
Death
Bouck died on March 30, 1858 (age 69 years, 251 days). He is
interred
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at Middleburgh Cemetery, Middleburgh, New York.
Resided in
Middleburgh, New York
Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh. The town is on the county's eastern border and is west of Albany.
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, until his death on March 30, 1858.
References
External links
The Political GraveyardGovtrack US Congress*
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1788 births
1858 deaths
Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
People from Middleburgh, New York
19th-century American politicians
Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)