History of Preble, (Cortland County) New York United States of America

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Hamilton Harris Biography

Hamilton Harris, lawyer, was born in Preble, N.Y., May 1, 1820; son of Frederick Waterman and Lucy (Hamilton) Harris. He prepared for college at Cortland academy, and at the Albany academy, and was graduated from Union college in 1841 with high honors. He studied law in the office of his brother Ira in Albany and was admitted to the bar in 1845. He practised in Albany during his lifetime. He was district attorney of Albany county, 1853-57; member of the assembly, 1851; member of the state Republican committee, 1862-70, and chairman of the committee, 1864-70; chairman of the board of capitol commissioners. 1865-75, and state senator, 1876-80. He was elected a regent of the New York state university in 1885. He was leading counsel for the New York Central & Hudson River and the Boston & Albany railroad companies. He was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for representative in congress from his district in 1876. He died in Albany, N.Y., Dec. 14, 1900.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor