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 governor of the state of New York from 1843 to 1845 .

Early years and political advancement

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

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

Governor of New York and another résumé

On November 8, 1842, Bouck was elected as the new governor. He began his two-year term on January 1, 1843. The governor had to fill several important positions in the state and deal with political discussions in Columbia County . His reign was otherwise uneventful and ended on January 1, 1845. In 1846 Bouck was a delegate at a meeting to revise the New York state constitution. Between 1846 and 1849 he was the deputy chief of federal finance in New York City . Then he retired to his farm. Ex-Governor Bouck died in 1859. He and his wife Catherine Lawyer had eleven children, including the politician Gabriel Bouck .

Individual evidence

^ New York's Farmer Governor ( Memento of February 16, 2007 in the Internet Archive )

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Bouck, William C.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bouck, William Christian (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 7, 1786
PLACE OF BIRTH	Fultonham , New York
DATE OF DEATH	April 19, 1859
Place of death	Fulton , New York

[1] New York's Farmer Governor ( Memento of February 16, 2007 in the Internet Archive )