Micajah W. Kirby

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Micajah W. Kirby (September 20, 1798 Easton, Washington County, New York – March 28, 1882 Rochester, Monroe County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Easton, New York Town in New York, United States

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Washington County, New York County in the United States

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Rochester, New York City in New York, United States

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Life

He was the son of Elihu Kirby (1761–1811) and Patience (Gifford) Kirby (1762–1825).

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co.) in 1836. He lived in Henrietta, New York.

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

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59th New York State Legislature

The 59th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to May 26, 1836, during the fourth year of William L. Marcy's governorship, in Albany.

Henrietta, New York Town in New York, United States

Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States and a suburb of Rochester. The population of Henrietta is 42,581, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Henrietta is home to the Rochester Institute of Technology and to one of the largest retail shopping districts in Monroe County.

On November 11, 1841, he married Lucretia Whitaker (c. 1814–1852), and they had three children.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) in 1852 and 1853.

New York State Senate upper state chamber of New York State

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75th New York State Legislature

The 75th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to April 16, 1852, during the second year of Washington Hunt's governorship, in Albany.

76th New York State Legislature

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.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Samuel Miller
New York State Senate
27th District

1852 – 1853
Succeeded by
William S. Bishop

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