Loomis, Arphaxed, 1798-1885
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- Democratic Party (Herkimer County, N.Y.). Central Committee. County nominating convention, 1846:t.p. (A. Loomis ... Central Committee)
- Biog. dir. of the U.S. Cong., 1989(Loomis, Arphaxed; repr. from N.Y.; lawyer, Sackets Harbor, N.Y., 1822-5; Little Falls, N.Y., after 1825; judge; U.S. Cong. 1837-9; N.Y. Assembly 1841-2, 1853-4; member of state constitutional conv. 1846; b. 4/9/1798; d. 9/15/1885)
- Loomis, E. Descendants of Joseph Loomis, 1908:p. 454 (Hon. Arphaxad Loomis; b. 4/9/1798; d. 9/15/1885)
- Hist. of Herkimer County N.Y., 1893:p. 144 (Arphaxed Loomis; native of Conn.; lawyer Little Falls; judge; representative in Congress; b. 4/9/1798; d. 9/16/1886)
- MWA/NAIP files(hdg.: Loomis, Arphaxed, 1798-1885; usage: Arphaxed Loomis; note: 1886 death date appears to be erroneous)
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Arphaxed Loomis (April 9, 1798 – September 15, 1885) was an American lawyer and judge. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 16th district during the 25th Congress (1837–1839). His unusual first name is from a character in the Bible, a grandson of Noah named Arphacshad.
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