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Henry R. Low (September 23, 1826 Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York – December 1, 1888 New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was the son of John A. Low and Charlotte (Drake) Low (d. 1848). He studied law with Archibald C. Niven in Monticello, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in partnership with Niven. In 1854, he married Mary C. Watkins (d. 1881), daughter of State Senator John D. Watkins, and they had five children. Low was Judge and Surrogate of the Sullivan County Court from 1857 to 1861. He was a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) in 1862 and 1863. In November 1863, Low ran for re-election, but his former law partner Niven was declared elected. Low contested Niven's election, and was seated in the State Senate for the 88th Session on January 17, 1865. He was re-elected in 1865, and continued in the Senate in 1866 and 1867. Afterwards he resumed his law practice in Middletown, Orange County, New York. In 1882, he ran for Congress in the 15th District, but was defeated by Democrat John H. Bagley, Jr. Low was again a member of the State Senate (13th D.) from 1884 until his death, sitting in the 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th and 111th New York State Legislatures. He was President pro tempore during his last session. He died of kidney disease, and was buried at the Hillside Cemetery in Middletown. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henry R. Low」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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