John G. Floyd | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | Abraham P. Grant |
Succeeded by | Charles S. Benton |
Constituency | 17th district |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | John A. King |
Succeeded by | James Maurice |
Constituency | 1st district |
Personal details | |
Born | John Gelston Floyd February 5, 1806 Mastic, New York |
Died | October 5, 1881 Mastic, New York | (aged 75)
Political party | Democratic (1839–56) Republican (1856–81) |
Spouse | Sarah Backus Kirkland |
John Gelston Floyd (February 5, 1806 – October 5, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1853, and from 1851 to 1853. He was a grandson of William Floyd.