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Solomon Bundy
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district |
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| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel F. Miller |
| Succeeded by | David Wilber |
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| Born | May 22, 1823 Oxford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1889 (aged 65) Oxford, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Solomon Bundy (born May 22, 1823, died January 13, 1889) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a representative for New York in the United States Congress. Before that, he was the district attorney for Chenango County, New York.
Solomon Bundy's Early Life
Solomon Bundy was born in Oxford, New York, in Chenango County, New York, in 1823. This was a time when western New York was growing and developing. He went to Oxford Academy for his education.
After school, he taught for several years. He also studied law by reading books and working with lawyers. In 1859, he became a lawyer and started his own practice in Oxford. While he was studying law, he also worked as a justice of the peace. He was also a clerk for the Board of Supervisors in Chenango County.
His Career in Law and Politics
After becoming a lawyer, Bundy was elected as the district attorney for Chenango County. He held this important job from 1862 to 1865.
Later, he was elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Forty-fifth Congress from March 4, 1877, to March 3, 1879. He decided not to run for re-election in 1878.
After his time in politics, Solomon Bundy went back to practicing law in Oxford. He passed away there and was buried in Riverview Cemetery.
Bundy's Family Legacy
Solomon Bundy married and had a family. His son, McGeorge Bundy, also became a lawyer. McGeorge moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and settled there.
McGeorge's son, Harvey Hollister Bundy, went to Yale University and then studied law at Harvard University. Harvey settled in Boston, where he married and started his own family. He worked in high-level government roles with Henry L. Stimson. These roles were under Presidents Herbert Hoover and later Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Harvey's two sons, William Putnam Bundy and McGeorge Bundy, both became lawyers. They also served in intelligence during World War II. Later, they became important advisors to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. They especially advised on matters related to the Vietnam War.
Today, Solomon Bundy's three-times-great-grandson, Jake Auchincloss, is a current congressman. He is a member of the Democratic Party and represents Massachusetts's 4th congressional district.
