Duncan McMartin Jr.

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Duncan McMartin Jr. (1776 – October 3, 1837) was an American politician from New York.

New York (state) State of the United States of America

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city in the state with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.

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Life

He lived in Broadalbin, then in Montgomery Co., now in Fulton County. He married Margaret (1778–1835), and they had several children.

Montgomery County, New York County in the United States

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,219. The county seat is Fonda. The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 at the Battle of Quebec.

Fulton County, New York County in the United States

Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its county seat is Johnstown. The county is named in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Hamilton & Montgomery Co.) in 1819.

New York State Assembly lower house of the New York State Legislature

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly, with each of the 150 Assembly districts having an average population of 128,652. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.

42nd New York State Legislature

The 42nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to April 13, 1819, during the second year of DeWitt Clinton's governorship, in Albany.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (Eastern D.) from 1820 to 1822, sitting in the 43rd, 44th and 45th New York State Legislatures.

New York State Senate upper state chamber of New York State

The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature. There are 63 seats in the Senate, and its members are elected to two-year terms. There are no term limits.

43rd New York State Legislature

The 43rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 4 to April 14, 1820, during the third year of DeWitt Clinton's governorship, in Albany.

44th New York State Legislature

The 44th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from November 7, 1820, to April 3, 1821, during the fourth year of DeWitt Clinton's governorship, in Albany.

He was again a member of the State Senate (4th D.) from 1827 to 1830, sitting in the 50th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd New York State Legislatures.

50th New York State Legislature

The 50th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 2 to December 4, 1827, during the third year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, in Albany.

51st New York State Legislature

The 51st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to December 10, 1828, during the fourth year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, and—after Clinton's death—while Nathaniel Pitcher was Governor, in Albany.

52nd New York State Legislature

The 52nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to May 5, 1829, during the short tenure of Martin Van Buren as Governor of New York, and—after Van Buren's resignation—during the first year of Enos T. Throop's governorship, in Albany.

He was buried at a cemetery now located in Perth, a town formed after McMartin's death, and which includes an area formerly belonging to Broadalbin.

Perth, New York Town in New York, United States

Perth is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2010 census. It is in the southeast corner of the county, north of Amsterdam. The town is named after Perth, Scotland.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Archibald McIntyre
New York State Senate
Fourth District (Class 4)

1827–1830
Succeeded by
William I. Dodge

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