Background
He was born in Homer, New York in 1803 and educated in the Pompey and Cortland Academies.
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Horatio Ballard
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Education
He studied law with Judge Stephens of Cortland and Freeborn G. Jewett of Skaneateles.
Career
After being admitted to practice at the age of twenty-four, he partnered with Stephens in Cortland for many years. In 1842, he succeeded Shankland as district attorney. He was a delegate to the 1844 and 1856 Democratic National Conventions.
He was elected Secretary of State of New York in 1861.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867-1868, playing an important role. He died at his residence in Cortland, New York
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cortland Company) in 1867.
