Background
Born April 17, 1819 in Cincinnatus, New York, his father was Elijah Dwight (1797–1868) and mother was Olive Standish (1795–1874), descended from Myles Standish.
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Jeremiah Wilbur Dwight
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Education
He attended the district schools and the Burhan"s School in Dryden.
Career
He engaged in mercantile pursuits, farming, real-estate business, and in the manufacture and sale of lumber. He served as chairman of the board of supervisors of the town of Dryden in 1857 and 1858. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, and 1884.
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882, and resumed his former business activities.
He died in Dryden, New York, November 26, 1885. He was interred in Green Hills Cemetery.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Tompkins Company) in 1860 and 1861. He was appointed by Governor Morgan a member of the senatorial district war committee in 1861. He served as director, member of the executive committee, and vice president of the Southern Central Railroad for many years.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican party