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American politician

Ausburn Birdsall
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New York's 22nd district
In officeMarch 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 CemeteryBronx, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic Party
Spouses Louisa BirdsallEliza Reynolds Montgomery Birdsall
Children Ausburn BirdsallGrace Birdsall
Profession lawyerpolitician

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.

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

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Ausburn Birdsall". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Ausburn Birdsall". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Ausburn Birdsall". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byStephen Strong Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Succeeded byHenry Bennett