Education
Cushman attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy, and graduated from Yale College in 1807. Then he studied law at the Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1809, and commenced practice in Troy, New New York
United States representative lawyer politician
Cushman attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy, and graduated from Yale College in 1807. Then he studied law at the Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1809, and commenced practice in Troy, New New York
In 1817, Cushman was elected as a Federalist to the 15th United States Congress with 54.98% of the popular vote, topping the incumbent Hosea Moffitt, a fellow Federalist. After holding office from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819, Cushman resumed the practice of law. He was a regent of the University of the State of New York from April 1830 until April 1834, when he resigned.
He was a trustee of Union College from 1833 until his death.
He was Recorder of Troy from 1834 to 1838, and Judge of the Third Circuit from 1838 to 1844. He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York).