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American politician
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Male
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Birth:
26 April 1803
Death:
18 August 1868
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Biography
Introduction
Joseph A. Willard (April 26, 1803 Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vermont – August 18, 1868 Lowville, Lewis County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was the son of Francis Willard (c. 1777–1856), a carpenter. Joseph A. Willard became a clothier, and about 1824 set up shop in Lowville. On October 22, 1829, he married Eusebia Eager (1818–1887), and they had several children.
He entered politics as a Whig, was a delegate to the Anti-Nebraska Party state convention in 1854, and joined the Republican Party upon its foundation. He became a brigadier general of the State Militia, and was Supervisor of the Town of Lowville in 1856 and 1857.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th D.) in 1858 and 1859.