Isaac Phelps

Isaac Phelps, Jr.
Isaac Phelps, Jr.
Member of the New York State Assembly
	In office; July 1, 1817 – June 30, 1819
Preceded by	Philo Orton
Succeeded by	Elial T. Foote; Oliver Forward
Member of the New York State Assembly
	In office; January 5, 1822 – December 31, 1822
Preceded by	David Eason
Succeeded by	Stephen Crosby (Cattaraugus); James Mullett Jr. (Chautauqua); Ebenezer F. Norton (Erie); Benjamin Barlow Jr. (Niagara)
Personal details
Born	April 4, 1783; Vermont
Died	June 1, 1861 (aged 78); New York
Nationality	American
Occupation	Politician

Isaac Phelps, Jr. (April 4, 1783—June 1, 1861) was an American politician and judge from Erie County, New York. He served three terms in the New York State Assembly (1817—1819; 1822).

Biography

Phelps was born on April 4, 1783, in Vermont. He was elected to the 41st New York State Legislature, serving from July 1, 1817, to June 30, 1818, alongside Robert Fleming and representing Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties. He also served in the 42nd New York State Legislature alongside Philo Orton. Phelps was appointed Judge of the Common Pleas of Erie County, New York in 1820.[1]

Phelps was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party and was elected to the New York State Assembly and served in the 45th New York State Legislature, representing Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara Counties. David Eason was originally declared the winner and served part of the term, but Phelps contested the election. Eason received 2,226 votes, "Isaac Phelps, Junior" received 2,275 votes and "Isaac Phelps" received 178 votes, for a combined total of 2,453 for Phelps. It was ruled that Phelps was the winner of the election, and was seated on January 5, 1822, and served the remainder of the term, which ended on December 31, 1822. He served alongside Thomas B. Campbell.[2]

In 1835, the first anti-slavery society was organized at Friggin's Mills and Phelps was among the leading members.[1] Phelps died on June 1, 1861.

Electoral history

1817 New York State Assembly election
Cattaraugus, Chautauque, and Niagara Counties[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Isaac Phelps	1,233
		Robert Fleming	1,191

1821 New York State Assembly election
Cattaraugus, Chautauque, Erie, and Niagara Counties[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	David Eason	2,426
	Democratic-Republican	Isaac Phelps	2,453

References

Johnson, Crisfield (1876). "Centennial History of Erie County, New York". Higginson Book Company. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
"A Compilation of Cases of Contested Elections to Seats in the Assembly of the State of New York". New York State Legislature. 1899. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"New York 1817 Assembly, Cattaraugus, Chautauque and Niagara Counties". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787 - 1825. Tufts Archival Research Center. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

External links

Isaac Newton Phelps at Find a Grave

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[ErieCo-1] Johnson, Crisfield (1876). "Centennial History of Erie County, New York". Higginson Book Company. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

[ContestedElections-2] "A Compilation of Cases of Contested Elections to Seats in the Assembly of the State of New York". New York State Legislature. 1899. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[Tufts1817-3] "New York 1817 Assembly, Cattaraugus, Chautauque and Niagara Counties". A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787 - 1825. Tufts Archival Research Center. Retrieved May 8, 2023.