Here is another Colby who was active in New Hampshire politics: John Colby b Jul 6 1797, Springfield, NH son of Isaac Colby and Experience Stevens. John Colby was very active in the Sunapee, New Hampshire town government and was elected as a Selectman in 1828, 1829, 1831, 1833, 1835 and 1839. He was also the town clerk in 1831, 1833, 1835, 1836, 1838 and 1839. Five times he was elected as the Representative to the General Court (state legislature of the time) in 1828, 1830, 1833, 1835 and 1838. He held a number of other elected offices in Sunapee during the years 1828 to 1840 including Town Treasurer, Auditor, Sealer of Weights and Measure, Surveyor of Lumber, Surveyor of Highways and Moderator. There seems to be no indication of political involvement after 1840. (SOURCES: Town Clerk's Records, Sunapee, New Hampshire; Town Records, Sunapee, NH, FHL Films 15322/15323; and the History of Sunapee, William C. Sturoc.) Donald Colby -----Original Message----- From: Bob Colby [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [COLBY] Colby politicians Source: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coker-coldwell.html#S2K16742W # COLBY: See also Anson Colby Alexander, George Freemont Bean, Person Colby Cheney. # Colby, Anthony (1795-1873) - of New Hampshire. Born November 13, 1795. Governor of New Hampshire, 1846-47. Died July 13, 1873. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Bainbridge (1869-1950) - of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in St. Louis, Mo., December 22, 1869. Lawyer; attorney for author Samuel L. Clemens ("Mark Twain"); member of New York state assembly from New York County 29th District, 1902; among the founders of the Progressive ("Bull Moose") Party in 1912; Progressive candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1914, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1920; U.S. Secretary of State, 1920-21; law partner of Woodrow Wilson 1921-23; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Bemus Point, Chautauqua County, N.Y., April 11, 1950. Interment at Bemus Point Cemetery, Bemus Point, N.Y. # Colby, E. F. - of Cook County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Cook County, 1847. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Edith H. - of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Eli - of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1843-44. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Ethan - of Colebrook, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1862-63. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Everett - of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1906-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown. # Colby, George L. - of Orchard Park, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Gilbert W. - of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown. # Colby, H. G. O. - of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Massachusetts, 1839. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Ira, Jr. - of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown. # Colby, J. C. S. - of Missouri. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown. # Colby, J. Merton - of Spencerport, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944. # Colby, James T. - of Litchfield, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952. Still living as of 1952. # Colby, John P. - of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1863-64. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Kenneth P. - of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952. Still living as of 1952. # Colby, Kimball G. - of Methuen, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Leonard W. (d. 1924) - of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 18th District, 1921-24; died in office 1924. Died November 15, 1924. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Merton See J. Merton Colby # Colby, Michael - of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000. Still living as of 2000. # Colby, Nathan S. - of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1829-30, 1833-34. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Philip, Jr. - of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1835-36. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Samuel W. - of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Sheridan J. (1864-1909) - of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Woodhull Township, Shiawassee County, Mich., December 2, 1864. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1899-1904, 1907-09; died in office 1909. Died May 19, 1909. Interment somewhere in Detroit, Mich. # Colby, Simon P. - of Weare, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1842-44. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Thomas W. - of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 8th District, 1823-24. Burial location unknown. # Colby, Wesley J. - of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1988-90. Still living as of 1990. 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