Meade Purdy
Encyclopedia
Smith Meade Purdy was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in North Norwich, New York
, Purdy attended the common schools.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
and commenced practice at Sherburne, New York
, in 1819.
He moved to Norwich, New York
, in 1827 and continued the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the court of common pleas and surrogate of Chenango County in 1833 and served until his resignation in 1837.
Purdy was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-eighth
Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1844.
He resumed the practice of law.
Purdy was elected judge and surrogate of Chenango County in 1847 and served until 1851.
He declined a renomination owing to poor health and retired from active pursuits.
He died in Norwich, New York
, March 30, 1870.
He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
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 North Norwich, New York
North Norwich, New York
North Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,966 at the 2000 census.The Town of North Norwich, which is directly north of the City of Norwich, is in the eastern half of the county.- History :...
, Purdy attended the common schools.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
and commenced practice at Sherburne, New York
Sherburne, New York
Sherburne, New York is the name of two locations in Chenango County, New York:*Sherburne , New York*Sherburne , New York...
, in 1819.
He moved to Norwich, New York
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
, in 1827 and continued the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the court of common pleas and surrogate of Chenango County in 1833 and served until his resignation in 1837.
Purdy was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-eighth
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1844.
He resumed the practice of law.
Purdy was elected judge and surrogate of Chenango County in 1847 and served until 1851.
He declined a renomination owing to poor health and retired from active pursuits.
He died in Norwich, New York
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
, March 30, 1870.
He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.