James C. Curtis

James Clark Curtis (October 28, 1797 – February 21, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.In the mid-19th century, he served in various local political offices, as well as a brief stint in the state senate from 1850 to 1851.In 1814, he removed to Sullivan County to take care of the estate of his uncle Edward Griswold, a large tract of land along the Delaware River, then located in the Town of Bethel.In 1828, the Town of Cochecton was separated from Bethel, and Curtis was elected the first Supervisor in 1829, and was re-elected annually until 1844.He was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as Collector of Internal Revenue for his district, and remained in office until 1869.
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