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Mark Hopkins Sibley (1796 – September 8, 1852) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Sibley was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1796. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York in 1814.
Sibley served in the New York Militia as judge advocate of the 24th Infantry Brigade, and also served as deputy sheriff of Ontario County.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Ontario Co.) in 1835 and 1836. On March 4, 1837, he was elected, as a Whig, to the 25th United States Congress, where he served until March 3, 1839.
Sibley was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1840 and 1841. He resigned his seat on May 28, 1841. From 1847 to 1851, he served as the First Judge and Surrogate of Ontario County.
He died in Canandaigua on September 8, 1852, and was buried at the West Avenue Cemetery in Canandaigua.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Mark H. Sibley (id: S000399)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancis Granger | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1837–1839 |
Succeeded byFrancis Granger |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byJohn Beardsley | New York State Senate Seventh District (Class 1) 1840–1841 |
Succeeded byLyman Sherwood |
- 1796 births
- 1852 deaths
- People from Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Politicians from Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Politicians from Canandaigua, New York
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- New York (state) state senators
- New York (state) state court judges
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century American judges
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives