Franklin B. Hough was a scientist, historian and the first chief of the United States Division of Forestry, the predecessor of the United States Forest Service. He was among the first to call attention to the depletion of forests in the U.S. and is sometimes called the "father of American forestry".
Charles G. Myers was an American lawyer and politician.
John Calvin Wright was an American lawyer and politician.
Nelson John Beach was an American surveyor, businessman and politician from New York.
John Cotton Mather was an American politician. In 1853, he was the first person tried by the New York Court for the Trial of Impeachments.
William I. Skinner was an American politician from New York.
Benjamin Franklin Bruce was an American politician from New York.
Darius Adams Ogden was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
William Pitt Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Perley Keyes was an American politician from New York.
Herman I. Quackenboss was an American politician from New York.
George Corlis Sherman was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
George T. Pierce was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
The 76th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met in Albany from January 4 to July 21, 1853, during the first year of Horatio Seymour's governorship.
William Beach was an American politician from New York.
Micajah W. Kirby was an American politician from New York.
John Allen McElwain was an American politician from New York.
John Willard was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
James F. Starbuck was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Ashley Davenport was an American farmer, merchant, county judge, high sheriff, and politician from New York.