James Ballantine (New York politician)
James Ballantine (January 27, 1855 Andes, Delaware County, New York – May 4, 1896 Andes, Delaware Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was a merchant, dealing in butter and general merchandise.
He was a trustee of the Village of Andes in 1876 and 1877; Supervisor of the Town of Andes from 1881 to 1889; a member of the New York State Assembly (Delaware Co.) in 1890; and a member of the New York State Senate (26th D.) in 1896.
He died a few days after the end of the session, on May 4, 1896, at his home in Andes, after he "was seized with a paralytic fit", and was buried at the Andes Rural Cemetery.
Sources
- The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 507)
- SENATOR JAMES BALLANTINE DEAD in NYT on May 5, 1896
- Andes Rural Cemetery transcriptions
New York State Assembly | ||
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Preceded by George O. Mead |
New York State Assembly Delaware County 1890 |
Succeeded by Henry Davis |
New York State Senate | ||
Preceded by John Raines |
New York State Senate 26th District 1896 |
Succeeded by John Grant |
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