Alfred Peck Edgerton

January 11, 1813 (age 84)

Plattsburgh (city), New York, Clinton County, United States of America

He moved to New York City to work in advertising and other business pursuits. Within a few years, in 1837, Edgerton moved to Hicksville, Ohio, an area of development. He became manager of the American Land Company, engaging in surveying and selling land for settlement and development in northern Ohio. A Democrat, Edgerton served in the Ohio State Senate from 1845 and 1846. After leaving Congress, Edgerton resided in New York City. He worked as the financial agent of Ohio"s Board of Fund Commissioners, the agency responsible for issuing, paying interest on, redeeming and canceling the state"s general obligation bonds. In 1857 he moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana as general manager of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Edgerton returned to Ohio in 1868, and that year was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor. In 1885 Edgerton was appointed Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, and he served until 1889. Edgerton died in Hicksville, Ohio on May 14, 1897. Alfred P. Edgerton was the brother of Joseph Ketchum Edgerton, an attorney and businessman who served in Congress from Indiana. They had eight children.

Alfred Peck Edgerton

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United States representative politician

Background

Edgerton, Alfred Peck was born on January 11, 1813 in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. Son of Bela and Phebe (Ketchum) Edgerton.

Education

He graduated from Plattsburgh Academy and worked briefly for a newspaper.

Career

He moved to New York City to work in advertising and other business pursuits. Within a few years, in 1837, Edgerton moved to Hicksville, Ohio, an area of development. He became manager of the American Land Company, engaging in surveying and selling land for settlement and development in northern Ohio.

A Democrat, Edgerton served in the Ohio State Senate from 1845 and 1846.

After leaving Congress, Edgerton resided in New York City. He worked as the financial agent of Ohio"s Board of Fund Commissioners, the agency responsible for issuing, paying interest on, redeeming and canceling the state"s general obligation bonds.

In 1857 he moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana as general manager of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Edgerton returned to Ohio in 1868, and that year was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

In 1885 Edgerton was appointed Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, and he served until 1889.

Edgerton died in Hicksville, Ohio on May 14, 1897. Alfred P. Edgerton was the brother of Joseph Ketchum Edgerton, an attorney and businessman who served in Congress from Indiana. They had eight children.

Achievements

Alfred Peck Edgerton has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Senate, 1845-1847. Member United States House of Representatives from Ohio, 32d-33d congresses, 1851-1855. Member United States Civil Service Commission, president, 1885-1889.

Connections

Married Charlotte Dixon, February 9, 1841.

Father:: Bela Edgerton
Mother:: Phebe (Ketchum) Edgerton
Spouse:: Charlotte Dixon

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