Josiah Fisk

Josiah Fisk (September 8, 1781 in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire – August 10, 1844 in Keeseville, Clinton County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Amos Fisk and Mary (Wheeler) Fisk. In 1806, he married Phebe Peters (1785–1860), and they had seven children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Clinton Co.) in 1825 and 1826.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1832 to 1835, sitting in the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th New York State Legislatures.

He was President of the Temperance Society of Keeseville.

He was buried at the Keeseville Old Cemetery in Au Sable, New York.

Sources

  • The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 129f, 140, 202f and 273; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Azariah C. Flagg
New York State Assembly
Clinton Co.

1825–1826
Succeeded by
Bela Edgerton
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Reuben Sanford
New York State Senate
Fourth District (Class 1)

1832–1835
Succeeded by
David Spraker
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