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Leonard Maison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1834–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel P. Tallmadge |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1790 |
| Died | c. 1860 (aged c. 70) |
| Party | Democratic (Jacksonian) |
| Spouse | Helen Emott |
| Children | Several, including Rev. Charles Augustus Maison and Belinda Emott Maison Coffin |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, militia officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Artillery |
Leonard Maison (c. 1790 – c. 1860) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served in the New York State Senate from 1834 to 1837 and was a brigadier general of artillery in the New York State Militia.
Life
[edit]Maison practiced law at Poughkeepsie, New York.[1] He was a member of the Jacksonian faction of the Democratic Party.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd District) from 1834 to 1837, sitting in the 57th, 58th, 59th, and 60th New York State Legislatures.[1]
In January 1834, Maison delivered a speech in the Senate in favor of joint resolutions approving the removal of deposits from the Bank of the United States and against its recharter.[2]
He was a brigadier general of artillery in the New York State Militia.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Maison married Helen Emott, and they had several children, including:[3] Rev. Charles Augustus Maison (1824–1922)[3] and Belinda Emott Maison Coffin (1821–1856), who married Owen T. Coffin.[3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Hough, Franklin Benjamin, ed. (1858). The New York Civil List. pp. 130–131, 143.
- ↑ Speech of Mr. Maison, in the Senate of the State of New-York, Jan. 17, 1834, in favor of the joint resolutions, approving of the removal of the deposites, and against the re-charter of the Bank of the United States. Temple University Libraries. 1834.
- 1 2 3 Obituary Record of Yale Graduates. p. 307. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Owen T. Coffin Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. July 23, 1899. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2026.