Isaac Wilson (June 25, 1780 Middlebury, then Vermont Republic, now Addison County, Vermont – October 25, 1848 Batavia, Kane County, Illinois) was an American politician from New York and Illinois.

Life

Wilson served in the War of 1812 as a captain of Cavalry. ^[1] He moved to Batavia, New York.^{[ citation needed]} He was a member from Genesee County of the New York State Assembly in 1816–1817. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Western D.) from 1818 to 1821. He was First Judge of the Genesee County Court from 1821 to 1823. ^[1]

Wilson was declared elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1823, to January 7, 1824, when he was succeeded by Parmenio Adams. ^[1] Wilson took his seat when Congress met on December 1, 1823, but Adams contested Wilson's election, because the election inspectors had made mistakes when certifying the returns.^{[ citation needed]}

Wilson was again First Judge of the Genesee County Court from 1830 to 1836. ^[1] Afterwards he moved to Head of the Big Woods in Illinois.^{[ citation needed]} At Wilson's suggestion, the place was renamed Batavia, Illinois, after his former home.^{[ citation needed]} He was appointed Postmaster of Batavia on February 6, 1841, and served until July 21, 1846, when his successor was appointed. ^[1]

He was buried at the East Batavia Cemetery in Batavia, Illinois. ^[1]

See also

• 1822 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

References

Sources

• United States Congress. "Isaac Wilson (id: W000586)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 123f, 147, 192, 317, 360 and 448; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; page 269)
• Cases of Contested Elections in Congress 1789 to 1834 compiled by Matthew St. Clair Clarke and David A. Hall ( Washington, D.C., 1834; Case XLIX, pages 369ff)
• Place Names of Illinois by Edward Callary (page 25)