Albert Hobbs Explained

Albert Hobbs (August 1822 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York – April 11, 1897 in Malone, Franklin County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He practiced law in Malone. He married Caroline Virginia Magee (c.1829–1891).

He was a Know Nothing member of the New York State Assembly (Franklin Co.) in 1856.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate (17th D.) in 1864 and 1865.

He was Judge of the Franklin County Court from 1867 to 1878. In 1884, he ran for presidential elector on the Republican ticket (pledged to James G. Blaine), but New York was carried by Democrat Grover Cleveland.

He was buried at the Morningside Cemetery in Malone.

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