Hiram Barney | |
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| 15th Collector of the Port of New York | |
| In office 1861–1864 | |
| Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | Augustus Schell |
| Succeeded by | Simeon Draper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1811 Henderson, New York |
| Died | May 18, 1895 (aged 83) Spuyten Duyvil, New York |
| Political party | Free Soil Republican |
| Children | Lewis Tappan Barney |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Hiram Barney (May 30, 1811 – May 18, 1895) was an American lawyer, abolitionist, and politician who served as Collector of the Port of New York from 1861 until his resignation in 1864 during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. A trusted advisor to Lincoln, the President summoned Barney for his opinion on the Emancipation Proclamation whilst it was being drafted in 1862.[1]
- ^ Shampine, David (2010). Colorful Characters of Northern New York: Northern Lights. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 1614232482.