12 Facts About Francis Bloodgood

Francis Bloodgood was an American lawyer who was mayor of Albany, New York, in 1831 and 1833.

Francis Bloodgood's great-grandfather was Francis Bloetgoet of Flushing, Long Island.

Francis Bloodgood's father was a merchant who was involved in the West Indian trade.

Francis Bloodgood's uncle was Elisha Jenkins, who was three times Secretary of State of New York, and was mayor of Albany from 1816 to 1819.

Francis Bloodgood became Director and President of the State Bank and President of the Albany Insurance Company.

Francis Bloodgood was a trustee of the Albany Presbyterian Church.

Francis Bloodgood was involved in a street brawl in April 1807 over a political dispute.

Witnesses said that Francis Bloodgood then struck Van Rensselaer on the head with a large cane.

Francis Bloodgood later paid damages to Solomon Van Rensselaer for injuries received in the brawl.

Francis Bloodgood entered office in 1831 and paid all the debts of those in debtors' prison on the occasion of his swearing in.

In 1833 Francis Bloodgood became mayor for the second time.

Francis Bloodgood's wife lived on until March 5,1865, when she died in Philadelphia.