Ausburn Birdsall

Ausburn Birdsall
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
Personal details
Born	November 13, 1814 (1814-11-13) Otego, New York, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1903 (1903-07-11) (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Louisa Birdsall Eliza Reynolds Montgomery Birdsall
Children	Ausburn Birdsall Grace Birdsall
Profession	lawyer politician

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.

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

Birdsall was a lawyer in private practice. He served as district attorney of Broome County, New York.

Congress[edit]

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 served as supply supervisor of the United States Navy.

Death[edit]

Birdsall died in Manhattan, New York County, New York, on July 10, 1903 (age 88 years, 239 days). His original interment was at Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York, and his reinterment in 1910 was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.^[3]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• United States Congress. "Ausburn Birdsall (id: B000480)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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