William C. Bouck

William Christian Bouck ( born January 7, 1786 in Fultonham, Schoharie County, New York, † April 19, 1859 in Fulton, New York ) was an American politician and 1843-1845 Governor of the State of New York.

Early years and political rise

Boucks great-grandfather, Christian Bouck ( Bauk ), was a German immigrant who must leave his home, the Palatinate had, because he was persecuted as a member of a Protestant minority.

William Bouck attended the public schools in his homeland. Since 1807, he was politically active. This year he was town clerk ( Town Clerk ) and 1808-1809 mayor of his birthplace. From 1812 to 1813 he was sheriff in Schoharie County. Between 1814 and 1818, he was a member of the House of Representatives from New York, from 1820 to 1822 he was a member of the State Senate. Between 1821 and 1840 he was a member of the Erie Canal Commission. In 1840, William Bouck competed unsuccessfully as a candidate of the Democratic Party for the office of governor. He defeated William H. Seward, the candidate of the Whigs.

Governor of New York and other CV

On November 8, 1842 Bouck was then but elected as the new governor. He joined his two-year term on January 1, 1843. The governor had to fill some important positions in the state and new address political discussions in Columbia County. His reign was otherwise uneventful and ended on 1 January 1845. Bouck in 1846 was a delegate at a meeting on the revision of the constitution of New York. Between 1846 and 1849 he was deputy head of the Federal tax authorities in New York City. He then retired to his farm. Ex - Governor Bouck died in 1859. Together with his wife Catherine Lawyer he had eleven children.

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