Ausburn Birdsall
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Ausburn Birdsall | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Strong |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bennett |
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| Born | November 13, 1814 Otego, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1903 (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
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Ausburn Birdsall (November 13, 1814 – July 10, 1903) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from New York from 1847 to 1849.
Born in Otego, New York, Birdsall was the son of Michael and Wealthy Webster Birdsall. He married Louisa and they had a son, Ausburn.[1] His second wife was Eliza Reynolds Montgomery and they had a daughter, Grace.
Career
Birdsall was a lawyer in private practice. He served as district attorney of Broome County, New York.
Congress
Birdsall was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress as United States Representative for the twenty-second district of New York from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849.[2]
He later served as supply supervisor of the United States Navy.
