James Ballantine (politician)

James Ballantine (January 27, 1855 Andes, Delaware County, New York – May 4, 1896 Andes, Delaware Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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He was a merchant, dealing in butter and general merchandise.

He was a trustee of the Village of Andes in 1876 and 1877; Supervisor of the Town of Andes from 1881 to 1889; a member of the New York State Assembly (Delaware Co.) in 1890; and a member of the New York State Senate (26th D.) in 1896.

He died a few days after the end of the session, on May 4, 1896, at his home in Andes, after he "was seized with a paralytic fit", and was buried at the Andes Rural Cemetery.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Delaware County

1890
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
26th District

1896
Succeeded by