Erastus Corning
American politician and businessman
Born
December 14th, 1794
230 years ago
Died
April 9th, 1872
153 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the mayor of Albany, New York for a total of 20 years across several non-consecutive terms. Engaged in multiple business ventures, including contributing to the development of the railroad industry in New York. Corning also played a significant role in local politics and governance, influencing infrastructure and economic policies during the mid-19th century.
Served as mayor of Albany, New York for 20 years
Contributed to railroad development in New York
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