Preceded by John I. De Graff Spouse(s) Catherine Becker Borst Political party Jacksonian Party | Citizenship United States Succeeded by Joseph Bouck Name Peter Borst | |
Born April 24, 1797
Middleburgh, New York ( 1797-04-24 ) Died November 14, 1848 (1848-11-15) (aged 51)
Middleburgh, New York | ||
Peter I. Borst (April 24, 1797 – November 14, 1848) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.
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Biography
Born in Middleburgh, New York, Borst attended the common schools and became a successful farmer on his estate, "The Hook" and was an officer of the Schoharie County Agricultural Society. He was married to Catherine Becker Borst. At least three of Borst's children (Addison, John B., and Peter Bouck Borst) moved from New York to Page County, Virginia in years prior to the American Civil War. Addison and John served in the 10th Virginia Infantry, while Peter (23 June 1826 – 24 April 1882) represented the county in the 1861 Virginia Convention, voting both times in favor of secession.
Career
Borst served as an officer of New York State Militia and on the staff of Governor William C. Bouck. He held various local positions.
Elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress, Borst served from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1831. During that time, he served as a member of the committee appointed by the county board of supervisors to oversee the building of the first county almshouse in 1838.
Death
Borst died in Middleburg, New York, on November 14, 1848 (age 51 years, 204 days). He is interred at a family graveyard, on his estate, "The Hook," in Schoharie County, New York.