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Abraham Bogart Conger
Abraham Bogart Conger (July 5, 1814 – May 24, 1887) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Congers, New York. Life Conger was born on July 5, 1814, in New York City, New York City, New York, the son of John Smith Conger and Sarah Bogart. In 1830, Conger was an assistant instructor in the Columbia Grammar School English and Mathematical Departments. In 1831, he was an instructor in the Classical Departments. He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in 1831 and an M.A. in 1834. He was a lawyer, but he preferred to farm and raise livestock. In 1840, he moved with his family to Rockland County, New York, Rockland County. He named his residence Waldberg, which in time became the name of the surrounding area. He helped develop the area, donated land for the school and the West Shore Railroad station, and was involved in the church. Waldberg was later renamed Congers, New York, Congers. In 1851, Conger was elected to the New York State Senate as a Democratic Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
76th New York State Legislature
The 76th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met in Albany from January 4 to July 21, 1853, during the first year of Horatio Seymour's governorship. Background Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1846, 32 Senators were elected in single-seat senatorial districts for a two-year term, with the whole Senate being renewed biennially. The senatorial districts (except those in New York City) were made up of entire counties. One hundred and twenty-eight Assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts to a one-year term, with the whole Assembly being renewed annually. The Assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards, forming a contiguous area, all in the same county. The City and County of New York was divided into four senatorial districts, and 16 Assembly districts. At this time there were two major political parties: the Democratic Party and the Whig Party. Elections The 1852 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
