Silas M. Burroughs (politician)

Silas M. Burroughs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district
In office March 4, 1857 – June 3, 1860
Preceded by	Thomas T. Flagler
Succeeded by	Edwin R. Reynolds
New York State Assembly
In office 1837 1850-51 1853
Personal details
Born	(1810-07-16)July 16, 1810 Ovid, New York
Died	June 3, 1860(1860-06-03) (aged 49) Medina, New York
Political party	Republican
Occupation	lawyer

Silas Mainville Burroughs (July 16, 1810 – June 3, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Ovid, New York, Burroughs completed a preparatory course. He moved to Medina, NY in 1834. He was Village Clerk of Medina, New York, in 1835; and a Village trustee in 1836, from 1839 to 1843 and from 1845 to 1847.

He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840, and commenced practice in Medina. He was Village Attorney of Medina from 1845 to 1847. He was a brigadier general in the New York State Militia from 1848 to 1858.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Orleans Co.) in 1837, 1850, 1851 and 1853.

Burroughs was elected as a Republican to the 35th and 36th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1857, until his death in Medina, New York, on June 3, 1860.

When Burroughs died, he was a widower with two young children, Silas and Adeline. He is buried at the Boxwood Cemetery in Medina, NY.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur Silas Mainville Burroughs (1846–1895) was his son.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Silas M. Burroughs (id: B001139)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Works by or about Silas M. Burroughs at Internet Archive

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress