Mark H. Sibley

Mark Hopkins Sibley (1796 Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts – September 8, 1852 Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York, in 1814.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Ontario Co.) in 1835 and 1836.

He was elected as a Whig to the 25th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1837, to March 3, 1839.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1840 and 1841. He resigned his seat on May 28, 1841.

He was First Judge and Surrogate of Ontario County from 1847 to 1851.

He was buried at the West Avenue Cemetery in Canandaigua.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Francis Granger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district

1837–1839
Succeeded by
Francis Granger
New York State Senate
Preceded by
John Beardsley
New York State Senate
Seventh District (Class 1)

1840–1841
Succeeded by
Lyman Sherwood
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