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Selah Tuthill

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Selah Tuthill
Personal details
Born(1771-10-26)October 26, 1771
Blooming Grove, Province of New York, British America
DiedSeptember 7, 1821(1821-09-07) (aged 49)
Goshen, New York, U.S.
Resting placeMarlboro, New York
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
RelativesJoseph H. Tuthill (nephew)

Selah Tuthill (October 26, 1771 – September 7, 1821) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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Tuthill's grave in Marlboro

Tuthill attended public and private schools.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from Ulster County in 1804–05, and from Orange County in 1820.

In April 1821, Tuthill was elected to the 17th United States Congress Congress but died before he could take his seat. The congressional elections were held this time after the congressional term had already begun on March 4, and it is uncertain if Tuthill ever received his credentials. Congress met on December 3, 1821, and Charles Borland, Jr., who had been elected in the meanwhile in a special election, took this seat.

He was a Freemason. He was a founding member of Columbia Lodge No 207 in New Paltz, New York

Tuthill was interred in Riverside Cemetery in Marlboro, New York.

Congressman Joseph H. Tuthill was his nephew.

Electoral history

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New York's 6th congressional district election, 1821[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Selah Tuthill 2,156 61.67
Democratic-Republican James W. Wilkin 1,340 38.33
Total votes 3,496 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY District 6 Race - Apr 24, 1821". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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