Isaac H. Bronson

Isaac Hopkins Bronson (October 16, 1802 - August 13, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Rutland, New York, Bronson attended the public schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in Watertown, New York.

Bronson was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).He served as chairman of the Committee on Territories (Twenty-fifth Congress).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress.He was appointed judge of the fifth judicial district of New York, April 18, 1838.He moved to St. Augustine, Florida, and a number of years later moved to Palatka, Florida.He was appointed United States judge for the eastern district of Florida, March 14, 1840. Upon the admission of Florida as a State into the Union in 1845 was unanimously chosen as judge for the eastern circuit.He was appointed United States judge for the district of Florida, August 8, 1846. When the State was divided he retained the judgeship of the northern district and served until his death in Palatka, Florida, on August 13, 1855.He was interred in the Episcopal Church Cemetery.

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