Joseph Bouck


Joseph Bouck was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York serving from 1831 to 1833.

Biography

Born on Bouck's Island, near Fultonham, New York, Bouck attended the rural schools of his native county. He was brother of William C. Bouck, and uncle of Gabriel Bouck.

Career

Bouck engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years in Schoharie County until his change of residence to Middleburgh. He served as inspector of turnpike roads in Schoharie County in 1828.
Elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress Bouck served as United States Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833. He returned to his private life in Middleburgh, New York.

Death

Bouck died on March 30, 1858. He is interred at Middleburgh Cemetery, Middleburgh, New York.
Resided in Middleburgh, New York, until his death on March 30, 1858.