SettingsPeople from Columbia County, New York
Abraham P. Grant
Abraham Phineas Grant was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Abraham Phineas Grant was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Abraham Van Buren
Abraham Van Buren (November 27, 1807 – March 15, 1873) was the eldest son of the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren (Republican-Democrat) and his wife, Hannah Hoes Va...
Abraham Van Buren (November 27, 1807 – March 15, 1873) was the eldest son of the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren (Republican-Democrat) and his wife, Hannah Hoes Va...
Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones
Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones (1818–?), also known as A.D. (Boss) Jones or Boss Jones, was an American master carpenter and architect who designed and built a number of notable Greek Reviva...
Alexander Delos "Boss" Jones (1818–?), also known as A.D. (Boss) Jones or Boss Jones, was an American master carpenter and architect who designed and built a number of notable Greek Reviva...
Alexander Russell Webb
Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb (November 9, 1846, Hudson, New York – October 1, 1916, Rutherford, New Jersey) was an American writer, publisher, and the United States Ambassador to the Philippines.
Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb (November 9, 1846, Hudson, New York – October 1, 1916, Rutherford, New Jersey) was an American writer, publisher, and the United States Ambassador to the Philippines.
Bertrand R. Brinley
Bertrand R. Brinley (b. 19 June 1917, Hudson, New York — d. 20 October 1994, Luray, Virginia) was an American writer of short stories and children's tales.
Bertrand R. Brinley (b. 19 June 1917, Hudson, New York — d. 20 October 1994, Luray, Virginia) was an American writer of short stories and children's tales.
Chris Gibson (New York politician)
Christopher P. "Chris" Gibson (born May 13, 1964) is an American politician and former officer in the United States Army.
Christopher P. "Chris" Gibson (born May 13, 1964) is an American politician and former officer in the United States Army.
Cornelius P. Van Ness
Cornelius Peter Van Ness was an American politician of Dutch descent from the US state of Vermont.
Cornelius Peter Van Ness was an American politician of Dutch descent from the US state of Vermont.
Daniel G. Garnsey
Daniel Greene Garnsey (June 17, 1779 Columbia County, New York - May 11, 1851 Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York) was an American politician from New York, Michigan and Illinois.
Daniel Greene Garnsey (June 17, 1779 Columbia County, New York - May 11, 1851 Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York) was an American politician from New York, Michigan and Illinois.
Daniel Penfield
Daniel Penfield was an American merchant and Revolutionary War veteran who is best known for founding the town of Penfield, New York.
Daniel Penfield was an American merchant and Revolutionary War veteran who is best known for founding the town of Penfield, New York.
Donald L. Rutherford
Chaplain Donald L. Rutherford, USA is an American Army officer who is serving as the 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.
Chaplain Donald L. Rutherford, USA is an American Army officer who is serving as the 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.
E. B. Nash
Eugene Beauharis (E.B.) Nash (born, 1838, Columbia County, New York) was one of America's leading 19th century homeopaths.
Eugene Beauharis (E.B.) Nash (born, 1838, Columbia County, New York) was one of America's leading 19th century homeopaths.
Ebenezer Mack
Ebenezer Mack (May 9, 1791 Kinderhook Landing, Columbia County, New York — July 19, 1849 Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York) was an American printer, newspaper publisher and politician from New York.
Ebenezer Mack (May 9, 1791 Kinderhook Landing, Columbia County, New York — July 19, 1849 Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York) was an American printer, newspaper publisher and politician from New York.
Edward Avedisian
Edward Avedisian (June 15, 1936, Lowell, Massachusetts – August 17, 2007, Philmont, New York) was an American abstract painter who came into prominence during the 1960s.
Edward Avedisian (June 15, 1936, Lowell, Massachusetts – August 17, 2007, Philmont, New York) was an American abstract painter who came into prominence during the 1960s.
Edward Philip Livingston
Edward Philip Livingston (November 24, 1779 Kingston, Jamaica - November 3, 1843 Clermont, Columbia County, New York) was an American politician.
Edward Philip Livingston (November 24, 1779 Kingston, Jamaica - November 3, 1843 Clermont, Columbia County, New York) was an American politician.
Eleazer Root
Eleazer Root was an American educator and Episcopalian priest.
Eleazer Root was an American educator and Episcopalian priest.
Elijah Spencer
Elijah Spencer (1775 Columbia County, New York – December 15, 1852 Benton, Yates County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Elijah Spencer (1775 Columbia County, New York – December 15, 1852 Benton, Yates County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Elizabeth Freeman (Mum Bett)
Elizabeth Freeman, in early life known as Bett and later Mum Bett (c.1742 – 1829), was among the first black slaves in Massachusetts to file a "freedom suit" and win in court under t...
Elizabeth Freeman, in early life known as Bett and later Mum Bett (c.1742 – 1829), was among the first black slaves in Massachusetts to file a "freedom suit" and win in court under t...
Farrand Stranahan
Farrand Stranahan (1778 Canaan, Columbia County, New York - October 22, 1826 Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York He was the son of John Stra...
Farrand Stranahan (1778 Canaan, Columbia County, New York - October 22, 1826 Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York He was the son of John Stra...
George McClellan (New York)
George McClellan (October 10, 1856 – February 20, 1927) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
George McClellan (October 10, 1856 – February 20, 1927) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Hannah Van Buren
Hannah Hoes Van Buren (née Hoes; March 8, 1783 – February 5, 1819) was the wife of the eighth United States President, Martin Van Buren.
Hannah Hoes Van Buren (née Hoes; March 8, 1783 – February 5, 1819) was the wife of the eighth United States President, Martin Van Buren.
Henry A. Van Alstyne
Henry Arthur Van Alstyne (October 9, 1869 North Chatham, Columbia County, New York - January 23, 1947) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York.
Henry Arthur Van Alstyne (October 9, 1869 North Chatham, Columbia County, New York - January 23, 1947) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York.
Henry P. Ford
Henry Parker Ford (October 15, 1837 – April 21, 1905) served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1896 to 1899.
Henry Parker Ford (October 15, 1837 – April 21, 1905) served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1896 to 1899.
Henry Perrin Coon
Henry Perrin Coon (September 30, 1822 – December 4, 1884) was the 11th Mayor of San Francisco who served from July 1, 1863 to December 1, 1867.
Henry Perrin Coon (September 30, 1822 – December 4, 1884) was the 11th Mayor of San Francisco who served from July 1, 1863 to December 1, 1867.
Henry W. Livingston
Henry Walter Livingston (1768 – December 22, 1810) was a United States Representative from the state of New York and son of Continental Congressman Walter Livingston.
Henry Walter Livingston (1768 – December 22, 1810) was a United States Representative from the state of New York and son of Continental Congressman Walter Livingston.
Henry Z. Osborne
Henry Zenas Osborne (October 4, 1848 – February 8, 1923) was an American Republican politician.
Henry Zenas Osborne (October 4, 1848 – February 8, 1923) was an American Republican politician.
Isaac V. Vanderpoel
Isaac V. Vanderpoel was an American lawyer and politician.
Isaac V. Vanderpoel was an American lawyer and politician.
Jacob R. Van Rensselaer
Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (September 27, 1767 Claverack, Columbia County, New York - September 22, 1835 New York City) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician.
Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (September 27, 1767 Claverack, Columbia County, New York - September 22, 1835 New York City) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician.
James I. Van Alen
James Isaac Van Alen was a United States Representative from New York and a half brother of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, both having the same mother.
James Isaac Van Alen was a United States Representative from New York and a half brother of U.S. President Martin Van Buren, both having the same mother.
James L. Hogeboom
James Lawrence Hogeboom (August 25, 1766 Ghent, Columbia County, New York – December 23, 1839 Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer County, New York) was an American merchant, lawyer and politician fr...
James Lawrence Hogeboom (August 25, 1766 Ghent, Columbia County, New York – December 23, 1839 Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer County, New York) was an American merchant, lawyer and politician fr...
James McCall
James McCall was an American merchant and politician from New York.
James McCall was an American merchant and politician from New York.
James Watson Webb
General James Watson Webb (February 8, 1802 - June 7, 1884) was a United States diplomat, newspaper publisher and a New York politician in the Whig and Republican parties.
General James Watson Webb (February 8, 1802 - June 7, 1884) was a United States diplomat, newspaper publisher and a New York politician in the Whig and Republican parties.
John Clum
John Philip Clum was an Indian agent for the San Carlos Apache reservation in the Arizona Territory who was given a nickname by his Apache charges, "Nantan Betunnikiyeh" meaning “Boss With The H...
John Philip Clum was an Indian agent for the San Carlos Apache reservation in the Arizona Territory who was given a nickname by his Apache charges, "Nantan Betunnikiyeh" meaning “Boss With The H...
John Corapi
John Anthony Corapi, formerly of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, is a Catholic priest in the United States who was removed from public ministry in 2011.
John Anthony Corapi, formerly of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, is a Catholic priest in the United States who was removed from public ministry in 2011.
John Evert Van Alen
John Evert Van Alen (1749 – February 27, 1807) was an American surveyor, merchant, and politician from Rensselaer County, New York.
John Evert Van Alen (1749 – February 27, 1807) was an American surveyor, merchant, and politician from Rensselaer County, New York.
John Faso
John Faso was the Republican nominee for Governor of New York in 2006, and was defeated by Democratic nominee Eliot Spitzer in the largest defeat for a Republican gubernatorial candidate in the ...
John Faso was the Republican nominee for Governor of New York in 2006, and was defeated by Democratic nominee Eliot Spitzer in the largest defeat for a Republican gubernatorial candidate in the ...
John Gebhard
John Gebhard (February 22, 1782 Claverack, Columbia County, New York – January 3, 1854 Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
John Gebhard (February 22, 1782 Claverack, Columbia County, New York – January 3, 1854 Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
John Hazard Reynolds
John Hazard Reynolds (June 21, 1819 – July 1, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from the state of New York.
John Hazard Reynolds (June 21, 1819 – July 1, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from the state of New York.
John J. Tallmadge
John J. Tallmadge was mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
John J. Tallmadge was mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
John P. Beekman
John Pruyn Beekman was an American physician, farmer, banker and politician from New York.
John Pruyn Beekman was an American physician, farmer, banker and politician from New York.
John Patterson Jones
John Patterson Jones was an American politician from New York.
John Patterson Jones was an American politician from New York.
John Peter Van Ness
John Peter Van Ness (1770 - March 7, 1846) was a United States Representative from New York.
John Peter Van Ness (1770 - March 7, 1846) was a United States Representative from New York.
John Van Buren
John Van Buren (February 18, 1810 Hudson, Columbia County, New York - October 13, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician.
John Van Buren (February 18, 1810 Hudson, Columbia County, New York - October 13, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician.
Josiah Sutherland
Josiah Sutherland (June 12, 1804 Stissing, Dutchess County, New York - May 25, 1887 New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Josiah Sutherland (June 12, 1804 Stissing, Dutchess County, New York - May 25, 1887 New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Killian K. Van Rensselaer
Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 - June 18, 1845) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the state of New York.
Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 - June 18, 1845) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the state of New York.
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party.
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party.
Larry Ashmead
Lawrence Peel "Larry" Ashmead (July 4, 1932 – September 3, 2010) was an American book editor who helped create 100 books a year featuring such authors as Isaac Asimov, Quentin Crisp, Tony ...
Lawrence Peel "Larry" Ashmead (July 4, 1932 – September 3, 2010) was an American book editor who helped create 100 books a year featuring such authors as Isaac Asimov, Quentin Crisp, Tony ...
Michael Schrom
Michael Schrom is an American racing driver from Ghent, New York.
Michael Schrom is an American racing driver from Ghent, New York.
Mike Berniker
Michael Berniker (June 30, 1935 – July 25, 2008) was a record producer who was recognized with nine Grammy Awards over the course of his career for his work on albums with such performers as Per...
Michael Berniker (June 30, 1935 – July 25, 2008) was a record producer who was recognized with nine Grammy Awards over the course of his career for his work on albums with such performers as Per...
Oliver North
Oliver Laurence North is a former Marine Corps officer, political commentator, host of War Stories with Oliver North on Fox News Channel, a military historian, and a New York Times best-...
Oliver Laurence North is a former Marine Corps officer, political commentator, host of War Stories with Oliver North on Fox News Channel, a military historian, and a New York Times best-...
Robert H. Morris (mayor)
Robert Hunter Morris (February 15, 1808 in New York – October 24, 1855 in New York City) was an attorney and Mayor of New York.
Robert Hunter Morris (February 15, 1808 in New York – October 24, 1855 in New York City) was an attorney and Mayor of New York.
Robert Le Roy Livingston
Robert Le Roy Livingston (1778–1836) was a United States Representative from New York.
Robert Le Roy Livingston (1778–1836) was a United States Representative from New York.
Robert Monell
Robert Monell (1786 Columbia County, New York – November 29, 1860 Greene, Chenango County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Robert Monell (1786 Columbia County, New York – November 29, 1860 Greene, Chenango County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Roger Miner
Roger Jeffrey Miner was a federal appellate judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Roger Jeffrey Miner was a federal appellate judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Samuel Rexford
Samuel Rexford was an American politician from New York.
Samuel Rexford was an American politician from New York.
Seneca M. Dorr
Seneca M. Dorr was a Vermont lawyer, judge and politician who served as President of the Vermont Senate.
Seneca M. Dorr was a Vermont lawyer, judge and politician who served as President of the Vermont Senate.
Steven Gilborn
Steven Neil Gilborn (July 15, 1936 – January 2, 2009) was an American television and film actor.
Steven Neil Gilborn (July 15, 1936 – January 2, 2009) was an American television and film actor.
Sylvanus Stall
Sylvanus Stall was a United States Lutheran minister, most famous for his 1897 sex education and anti-masturbation manual What A Young Boy Ought To Know and its many sequels.
Sylvanus Stall was a United States Lutheran minister, most famous for his 1897 sex education and anti-masturbation manual What A Young Boy Ought To Know and its many sequels.
Theodore Miller
Theodore Miller (May 16, 1816 Hudson, Columbia County, New York - August 18, 1895 Hudson, Columbia Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Theodore Miller (May 16, 1816 Hudson, Columbia County, New York - August 18, 1895 Hudson, Columbia Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Thomas Jefferson Hubbard
Thomas Jefferson Hubbard (1806-April 24, 1877) was an Oregon pioneer and politician who was acquitted of murder charges in the first American murder trial in what is now the state of Oregon.
Thomas Jefferson Hubbard (1806-April 24, 1877) was an Oregon pioneer and politician who was acquitted of murder charges in the first American murder trial in what is now the state of Oregon.
Thomas P. Grosvenor
Thomas Peabody Grosvenor (December 20, 1778 Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut – April 24, 1817 Waterloo, Howard County, Maryland) was a United States Representative from New York.
Thomas Peabody Grosvenor (December 20, 1778 Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut – April 24, 1817 Waterloo, Howard County, Maryland) was a United States Representative from New York.
Thomas W. Lamont
Thomas William Lamont, Jr. (September 30, 1870 – February 2, 1948) was an American banker.
Thomas William Lamont, Jr. (September 30, 1870 – February 2, 1948) was an American banker.
Tom Little (optometrist)
Tom Little was an optometrist from Kinderhook, New York, United States, most widely known as the leader of an International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team killed in the 2010 Badakhsh...
Tom Little was an optometrist from Kinderhook, New York, United States, most widely known as the leader of an International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team killed in the 2010 Badakhsh...
Walter Patterson (US politician)
Walter Patterson was an American politician from New York.
Walter Patterson was an American politician from New York.
Washington Irving Warrey
Washington Irving Warrey was an American pioneer settler and county official in Steele County in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
Washington Irving Warrey was an American pioneer settler and county official in Steele County in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
Wheeler H. Bristol
Wheeler H. Bristol (January 16, 1818 Canaan, Columbia County, New York - November 21, 1904 DeLand, Volusia County, Florida) was an American engineer, railroad executive and politician.
Wheeler H. Bristol (January 16, 1818 Canaan, Columbia County, New York - November 21, 1904 DeLand, Volusia County, Florida) was an American engineer, railroad executive and politician.
William Chard
William George Chard (1812 - September 19, 1877) was a California pioneer.
William George Chard (1812 - September 19, 1877) was a California pioneer.
William P. Lyon
William Penn Lyon (October 28, 1822–April 4, 1913) was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.
William Penn Lyon (October 28, 1822–April 4, 1913) was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.
William Peter Van Ness
William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States federal judge.
William Peter Van Ness (February 13, 1778 – September 6, 1826) was a United States federal judge.
William S. Groesbeck
William Slocum Groesbeck (July 24, 1815 – July 7, 1897) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
William Slocum Groesbeck (July 24, 1815 – July 7, 1897) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.