Orsamus Benajah Matteson

U.S. Representative

New York · District 20

WhigIn this role on March 2, 1855

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December 7, 1857 — March 3, 1859
U.S. Representative
New York · District 20
Republican Service source
December 3, 1855 — March 3, 1857
U.S. Representative
New York · District 20
Ind. Republican-Democrat Service source
December 5, 1853 — March 3, 1855
U.S. Representative
New York · District 20
Whig Service source
December 3, 1849 — March 3, 1851
U.S. Representative
New York · District 20
Whig Service source

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Checked Sep 7, 2026

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