William Floyd was an American Founding Father, wealthy farmer, and political leader from New York.
12 Facts About William Floyd
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William Floyd remained active in politics throughout the Revolutionary Era, served as a major general in the New York State militia, and was elected to the first US Congress in 1789.
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William Floyd was the son of Tabitha Floyd and Nicholl Floyd.
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William Floyd became a member of the Suffolk County Militia in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, becoming Major General.
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William Floyd was a delegate from New York to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776.
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William Floyd was a member of the New York State Senate from 1777 to 1788.
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William Floyd was a presidential elector in 1792, voting for George Washington and George Clinton.
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In 1795, William Floyd ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York with Robert Yates on the Democratic-Republican ticket, but they were defeated by Federalists John Jay and Stephen Van Rensselaer.
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William Floyd was again a presidential elector in 1800, voting for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr; and in 1804, voting for Jefferson and George Clinton.
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William Floyd was a member of the state senate in 1808.
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In 1820, William Floyd was chosen a presidential elector but did not attend the meeting of the electoral college, and Martin Van Buren was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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William Floyd died on August 4,1821, and is buried at the Westernville Cemetery in Oneida County.