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Louis Hasbrouck (April 22, 1777 - August 20, 1834) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
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Life
He was the son of Joseph Hasbrouck (1744–1808) and Elizabeth (Bevier) Hasbrouck (1749–1795), and was baptized at Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1797. Then he studied law with Josiah Ogden Hoffman in New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1801 and coomenced practice in Ogdensburgh. On December 29, 1802, he married Catherine Banks (1778–1862), and they had three children.
He was Clerk of St. Lawrence County from 1802 to 1811, and from 1813 to 1817.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (St. Lawrence Co.) in 1814.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) from 1833 until his death, sitting in the 56th and 57th New York State Legislatures.
He died of apoplexy at his residence in Ogdensburg, and was buried at the Ogdensburg Cemetery.
Congressman Abraham J. Hasbrouck was his brother.