Philo Orton (New York politician)

Philo Orton
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
July 1, 1818 – July 1, 1819
Preceded byRobert Fleming
Succeeded byElial T. Foote
Oliver Forward
Pomfret Town Supervisor
In office
1811–1817
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byLeverett Barker
Personal details
BornSeptember 9, 1778
Tyringham, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 12, 1856(1856-08-12) (aged 77)
Pomfret, New York
Resting placeWest Main Street Cemetery
West Pomfret, New York
NationalityAmerican
Parent(s)Dr. Thomas Orton
Sarah Atwood
OccupationPolitician, judge

Philo Orton (September 9, 1778 – August 12, 1856) was an American politician and judge. He served as Supervisor of the Town of Pomfret (1809—1818), an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County, New York (1811), and a member of the New York State Assembly (1818—1819).