Joseph Blunt | |
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New York County District Attorney | |
Acting | |
In office 1858–1860 | |
Preceded by | Peter B. Sweeny |
Succeeded by | Nelson J. Waterbury |
Personal details | |
Born | February 1792 Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1860 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican Party |
Relations | Edmund March Blunt (father) N. Bowditch Blunt (brother) |
Profession | attorney, politician |
Joseph Blunt (February 1792 – June 16, 1860) was an American lawyer, author, editor, and politician from New York. In 1858, he was appointed New York County district attorney.