Albert G. Dow
Albert Gallatin Dow | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Plainfield, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | 23 May 1908 (aged 99) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker, politician |
| Known for | President of the First National Bank of Salamanca; member of New York State Assembly and Senate |
Albert Gallatin Dow (born August 16, 1808, in Plainfield, New Hampshire – passed away May 23, 1908) was a prominent American businessman, banker, and political figure based in New York.
Life
Born to Solomon and Phebe Dow, his family relocated first to Vermont in 1811 and subsequently settled near Batavia, New York, in 1816. Dow commenced his career as a clerk in a retail establishment before launching his own shoe and leather business, followed by a hardware store in Silver Creek, New York. He married Freelove Mason in 1829, with whom he had five children.
In 1845, Dow moved to Randolph, New York, where he managed dry goods and hardware retail operations. After his marriage to Lydia Ann Mason in 1850, the couple had one son. Beginning in 1860, he transitioned into the banking sector and held the position of President at the First National Bank of Salamanca from 1881 until 1890.
Dow’s political affiliations evolved over time; initially a Democrat, he aligned with the War Democrats during the Civil War era before ultimately joining the Republican Party. He served multiple terms as Town Supervisor of Randolph and was elected to represent Cattaraugus County’s 2nd District in the New York State Assembly from 1863 to 1864. Additionally, he was a member of the New York State Senate representing the 32nd District between 1874 and 1875.
He died at the age of 99 and was interred at Randolph Cemetery.