George O. Belden

George Ogilvie Belden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck
Succeeded by	Charles G. DeWitt
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1797 (1797-03-28) Norwalk, Connecticut
Died	October 9, 1833 (1833-10-10) (aged 36) Monticello, Sullivan County, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Jacksonian
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Service/branch	Infantry of the State of New York
Rank	General
Unit	Twenty-third Brigade

George Ogilvie Belden (March 28, 1797 – October 9, 1833) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Belden attended the public schools. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Monticello, New York.

Belden was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress and served as U. S. Representative for the seventh district of New York from March 4, 1827 to March 3, 1829.

Afterward, Belden resumed the practice of law. He served as general of the Twenty-third Brigade of Infantry of the State of New York in 1831.

Death

Belden died in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, on October 9, 1833 (age 36 years, 195 days). He is interred at Old Cemetery on St. John Street, Monticello, New York.

External links

• George O. Belden at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829	Succeeded by Charles G. DeWitt

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