Latham A. Burrows

Latham Avery Burrows (August 30, 1792 Groton, New London County, Connecticut – September 25, 1855 Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Latham A. Burrows
Member of the New York Senate
from the 6th district
In office
1824–1827
Preceded bySamuel G. Hathaway
Succeeded byGrattan H. Wheeler
Personal details
Born
Latham Avery Burrows

(1792-08-30)August 30, 1792
Groton, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 1855(1855-09-25) (aged 63)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Sarah Lester
(m. 1816)
RelativesLorenzo Burrows (brother)
OccupationPolitician

Life

Burrows' former home in Owego, built in 1831 and now home of the local Elks lodge.

He was the son of Rev. Roswell Burrows (1768–1837) and Jerusha (Avery) Burrows (1771–1838). He removed to Owego, New York. In 1816, he married Sarah Lester.

He was a presidential elector in 1820, voting for James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins. Burrows was Clerk of Broome County, New York from 1821 to 1822.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1824 to 1827, sitting in the 47th, 48th, 49th and 50th New York State Legislatures.

In 1848, he was Collector of Tolls for the Erie Canal at Buffalo.

New York State Comptroller Lorenzo Burrows (1805–1885) was his brother.

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