Background
Haight, Edward was born on March 26, 1817 in New York City.
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Haight, Edward was born on March 26, 1817 in New York City.
He attended the common schools and was employed in a countinghouse early in life.
He served in Congress during the American Civil War. In 1838, he entered the firm of Cromwell, Haight & Company, dry goods importers on Maiden Lane. In 1839, Haight married Sarah Louise Burgoyne, of Charleston, South Carolina.
He moved to Westchester, New York (now in The Bronx, but then in Westchester County) in 1850.
He was a director of the National Bank of New New York He organized the Bank of the Commonwealth of New York City in 1856, and was its president until 1870.
Haight was elected as a Democrat to the 37th United States Congress (March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863). He was a War Democrat and in 1862 was an unsuccessful candidate of the Union Party, as the Republican Party was known that year, for reelection to the 38th United States Congress.
Haight died in Westchester, New New York
He is buried in Trinity Church Cemetery in New York City.
Member United States House