George O. Belden

George Ogilvie Belden ( born March 28, 1797 in Norwalk, Connecticut, † October 9, 1833 in Monticello, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. Between 1827 and 1829 he represented the State of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

George Ogilvie Belden was born in the late 18th century, Norwalk. He attended public schools. He then studied law with Charles Baker from Bloomingburg. After receiving his admission to the bar began practicing in Monticello. Politically, he was a member of the Jacksonian Group.

In the congressional elections of 1826 for the 20th Congress Belden in the seventh election district of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Abraham B. Hasbrouck on March 4, 1827. Since he gave up for reelection in 1828, he retired after March 3, from 1829, from the Congress.

After his conference time he took his work as a lawyer again. In 1831 he served as a general in the 33rd Infantry Brigade of New York. He died on October 9, 1833 in Monticello and was then buried in the Old Cemetery at St. John Street.