Background
He was the son of Review Azel Backus Doctor of Divinity (1765–1817?), the first President of Hamilton College, and Mellicent (Deming) Backus (1766–1853).
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Frederick Backus
Edit Profilepolitician member of the New York State Senate
Education
He graduated from Yale College in 1813. Then he studied medicine with Doctor Eli Ives in New Haven, received a medical degree, and commenced the practice of medicine in Rochester in 1816.
Career
He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester. Canal Commissioner Henry Fitzhugh (1801–1866) was a brother of Backus"s wife Rebecca and of Gerrit Smith"s second wife, Ann Carroll Fitzhugh (1805–1879).
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) from 1844 to 1847, sitting in the 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislature.
