Edward Dodd

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Edward Dodd
United States Marshal for the northern district of New York
In office 1863–1869
Chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia
In office 1855–1857
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Charles Hughes
Succeeded by	James B. McKean
Personal details
Born	(1805-08-25)August 25, 1805 Salem, New York, U.S.
Died	March 1, 1891(1891-03-01) (aged 85) Argyle, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Prospect Hill Cemetery
Political party	Opposition Republican

Edward Dodd (August 25, 1805 – March 1, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Early life

Edward Dodd was born in Salem, New York on August 25, 1805. He attended the public schools.

Career

He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He moved to Argyle, New York in 1835. He served as county clerk of Washington County from 1835 to 1844. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1846.

Dodd was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and re-elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Thirty-fourth Congress).

He served as the United States marshal for the northern district of New York from April 1863 to April 1869. He was editor of the County Post for thirty years.

He was a Trustee of the Argyle Academy for fifty-one years. He served as president of the village of Argyle for eight years. He served as member of the Republican State committee for many years.

Death

He died in Argyle, New York, March 1, 1891. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Edward Dodd (id: D000389)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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