Biography

Mentioned in 18320115WHS_ExM1:

"The question of succession tin the Executive of this state begins to be interesting. It is now no longer doubtful that Throop11 is determined to be a candidate before the Herkimer12 Convention in any event. He is supported by Croswell13 Porter14, Knower15 and the Mechanics and Farmer's Bank. Opposed to him are believed to be Wright16 Flagg17 and Bronson18. In the publication of the Craftsman19 as a Daily paper is abundant evidence that Gen. Root20 will push his pretensions but he is no longer in favor with the real Van Buren men whether they be in favor of or opposed to Throop. His support of the United States Bank is high treason against the party. That Edward P. Livingston21 is the favored candi- date of the Party in New York is now avowed and the Courier22 and Enquirer23 wisely takes bold ground in his favor and against Throop."

Taken from the Wikipedia page: "He was the son of Ebenezer Flagg (1756–1828) and Elizabeth Cutting Flagg (d. 1838). He fought in the War of 1812. From 1813 to 1826, he was the publisher of the Plattsburgh Republican at Plattsburgh, New York.

He was a member from Clinton County of the New York State Assembly in 1823 and 1824.

He was elected Secretary of State of New York in 1826, and re-elected in 1829 and 1832. He was elected New York State Comptroller in 1833, and re-elected in 1836, 1842 and 1845. He was one of the leading members of the Albany Regency. His final political office was New York City Comptroller, a post he held from 1853 to 1859.

Flagg began as a member of the Bucktails faction of the Democratic-Republican Party, then became a Jacksonian, a Democrat and Barnburner, then joined the Free Soilers in the late 1840s, and finally the nascent Republican Party in the mid-1850s.

He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn."