Edgar T. Brackett
Brackett and Hiram R. Wood circa 1913
Edgar Truman Brackett (July 30, 1853–1924), was a member of the New York State Senate.[1]
Biography
He was born on July 30, 1853 in Emerson's Corners in Wilton, New York to William Brackett and Elizabeth Ann Sherman. His son, Charles William Bracket, was born in 1892.
Edgar T. Brackett was a member of the New York State Senate (28th D.) from 1896 to 1906, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.
He was again a member of the State Senate (30th D.) from 1909 to 1912. sitting in the 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures; and was Minority Leader from 1911 to 1912.
References
- ^ "Edgar T. Brackett". A Descriptive And Biographical Record of Saratoga County, New York. Retrieved 2010-12-18. "Edgar Truman Brackett stands pre-eminent among the bar of Saratoga county; born at Emerson’s Corners in the town of Wil ton, Saratoga county, July 30, 1853, son of William and Elizabeth Ann (Sherman) Brackett, our subject is seventh in descent of Capt. Richard Brackett who came from Scotland to Boston in 1629. In childhood he accompanied his parents to Mount Vernon, Linn county, Iowa, where he remained until he had attained mans estate. In 1872 he was graduated from Cornell College at Mount Vernon, a denominational institution of learning under the management of the Methodist Ep ..."
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| Preceded by Cornelius R. Parsons |
New York State Senate 28th District 1896–1906 |
Succeeded by William J. Grattan |
| Preceded by H. Wallace Knapp |
New York State Senate 30th District 1909–1912 |
Succeeded by ? |
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