Joseph Kirkland (congressman)
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Joseph Kirkland | |
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| 1st & 3rd Mayor of Utica | |
| In office 1834–1836 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Seymour |
| Succeeded by | John H. Ostrom |
| In office 1832–1833 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Seymour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Henry R. Storrs |
| Succeeded by | John W. Cady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1770 |
| Died | January 26, 1844 (aged 74) Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Sarah Backus |
| Children | 12 |
| Relatives | Samuel Kirkland |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
Joseph Kirkland (January 18, 1770 – January 26, 1844) was an American politician and attorney who served as the first and third mayor of Utica, New York from 1832 to 1833 and from 1834 to 1836. A member of the Federalist Party, he represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1821 to 1823.
Joseph Kirkland was born on January 18, 1770, in present-day Lisbon, Connecticut.[1] Kirkland graduated from Yale College in 1790, where he studied law. The nephew of Samuel Kirkland, he later moved to New Hartford, New York to be closer to his uncle. Kirkland was admitted to the bar in 1794 and commenced practice in the town.[2]
Kirkland was a member of the New York State Assembly, where he represented Oneida County in the 27th, 28th, 41st, 44th, and 48th New York State Legislatures.[1] In 1813, Kirkland moved to Utica and served as the District Attorney for the Sixth District of New York until 1816.[2]
Kirkland was elected to one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 16th district in the 17th United States Congress from 1821 to 1823.[1]
