Person Information

Biography

He graduated from Union college in 1821 (a year after WHS) and later served as a Whig politician representing New York. He served in the House from 1837-1841 and as the Collector of the Port of New York from 1841-1844. After being removed as Collector by President John Tyler, Curtis worked as a lawyer in DC.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 13, 1850

Letter from David Berdan to William Henry Seward, March 12, 1826

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 20, 1849

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
He graduated from Union college in 1821 (a year after WHS) and later served as a Whig politician representing New York. He served in the House from 1837-1841 and as the Collector of the Port of New York from 1841-1844. After being removed as Collector by President John Tyler, Curtis worked as a lawyer in DC.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001009
Title of Webpage: 
Biographical Directory of US Congress
Website Viewing Date: 
Monday, December 11, 2017 - 10:00
Website Last Modified Date: 
Monday, December 11, 2017 - 10:00
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The New York Times
Article Title: 
Death of Hon. Edward Curtis
Month: 
August
Day: 
5
Year: 
1856
Citation Notes: 
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1856/08/05/77055295.pdf