William Paulding, Jr.

William Paulding, Jr.
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56th and 58th Mayor of New York City
In office 1825–1826
Preceded by	Stephen Allen
Succeeded by	Philip Hone
In office 1827–1829
Preceded by	Philip Hone
Succeeded by	Walter Bowne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Gurdon S. Mumford
Succeeded by	Egbert Benson
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1770 Tarrytown, New York
Died	Tarrytown, New York

William Paulding, Jr. (March 7, 1770 – February 11, 1854) was a United States Representative from New York and the 56th and 58th Mayor of New York City. Born in Philipsburgh (now Tarrytown), Westchester County, New York, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Twelfth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813 and was a brigadier general of militia. He served in the War of 1812 and was a delegate to the New York constitutional convention in 1821.

Paulding was adjutant general of the State of New York and, from 1824 to 1826, mayor of New York City. He died in Tarrytown in 1854; interment was in the Old Dutch Burying Ground at Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown.

Paulding was a cousin of Revolutionary war hero John Paulding, one of the captors of Major John André.

Paulding Avenue in the Morris Park section of The Bronx is named after him.

References

• William Paulding, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• William Paulding, Jr. at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Gurdon S. Mumford, Samuel L. Mitchill	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1811–1813 with Samuel L. Mitchill	Succeeded by Egbert Benson, Jotham Post, Jr.
Political offices
Preceded by Stephen Allen	Mayor of New York City 1825–1826	Succeeded by Philip Hone
Preceded by Philip Hone	Mayor of New York City 1827–1829	Succeeded by Walter Bowne