George O. Belden

George Ogilvie Belden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck
Succeeded by	Charles G. DeWitt
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1797 (1797-03-28) Norwalk, Connecticut
Died	October 9, 1833 (1833-10-10) (aged 36) Monticello, Sullivan County, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Jacksonian
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Branch/service	Infantry of the State of New York
Years of service	1831
Rank	General
Unit	Twenty-third Brigade

George Ogilvie Belden (March 28, 1797 – October 9, 1833) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as and a U.S. Representative from New York from 1827 to 1829.

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut,^[1] Belden attended the public schools. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Monticello, New York.

Belden was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress and served as U. S. Representative for the seventh district of New York from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829.^[2]

Afterward, Belden resumed the practice of law. He served as general of the Twenty-third Brigade of Infantry of the State of New York in 1831.^[3]

Belden died in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, on October 9, 1833 (age 36 years, 195 days). He is interred at Old Cemetery on St. John Street, Monticello, New York.^[4]

• United States Congress. "George O. Belden (id: B000324)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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