Joseph Kirkland (congressman)
Joseph Kirkland | |
|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd Mayor of Utica | |
| In office 1834–1836 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Seymour |
| Succeeded by | John H. Ostrom |
| In office 1832–1833 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Seymour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Henry R. Storrs |
| Succeeded by | John W. Cady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1770 |
| Died | January 26, 1844 (aged 74) Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Sarah Backus |
| Children | 12 |
| Relatives | Samuel Kirkland |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
Joseph Kirkland (January 18, 1770 – January 26, 1844) was an American politician and attorney who served as the first and third mayor of Utica, New York from 1832 to 1833 and from 1834 to 1836. A member of the Federalist Party, he represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1821 to 1823.