John Bird (New York)
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John Bird was a United States Representative from New York
. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
, he pursued classical studies, graduated from Yale College
in 1786, studied law, was admitted to the bar
and commenced practice in Litchfield. He moved to Troy, New York
in 1793 and engaged in the practice of law; he was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1796 to 1798.
Bird was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses, serving from March 4, 1799 to July 25, 1801, when he resigned; he again resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Troy and was interred in Mount Ida Cemetery.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer resort. The population was 8,316 at the 2000 census. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town...
, he pursued classical studies, graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1786, studied law, was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
and commenced practice in Litchfield. He moved to Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
in 1793 and engaged in the practice of law; he was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1796 to 1798.
Bird was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses, serving from March 4, 1799 to July 25, 1801, when he resigned; he again resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Troy and was interred in Mount Ida Cemetery.