Esbon Blackmar

Whig Representative of New York's 27th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 19, 1805 (52 years old)

Birthday

November 19, 1857

Death

American politician and member of the Whig Party.
Served as a U.S. Representative for a brief term in the 30th Congress.
Born in Freehold, New York, and later moved to Wayne County, New York.
Worked as a merchant and farmer, involved in grain and produce trading, boat building, and shipping on the Erie Canal.
Held various local government positions, including Town Supervisor and member of the New York State Assembly.
Contributed to education by donating land for the original campus of Hillsdale College in Michigan.
Active in the New York Militia, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Experienced financial difficulties leading to significant debt before his death.
Died by drowning in a well at his home in Newark, New York.