Jehiel Howell Halsey (October 7, 1788 – December 5, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician from

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. From 1829 to 1831, he served one term in the

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Life

He was the son of Congressman Silas Halsey. Halsey moved to

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in 1793 with his parents, and settled in what is now the town of Lodi in Seneca County. He attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was County Clerk of Seneca County from 1819 to 1821.

Political career

Halsey was elected as a Jacksonian to the

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, holding office from March 4, 1829, to March 3, 1831. He was Chairman of the Committee on Accounts. He was member of the

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(7th D.) from 1832 to 1835, sitting in the 55th through

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s. He was Surrogate of Seneca County from 1837 to 1843, and

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of Lodi from 1845 to 1846.

Death

He died on December 5, 1868, and was buried at the West Lodi Cemetery.

Family

Congressman Nicoll Halsey was his brother.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Halsey, Jehiel H. 1788 births 1867 deaths New York (state) state senators People from Southampton (town), New York People from Lodi, New York New York state court judges Town supervisors in New York (state) Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives