Cyrus Durey (May 16, 1864 – January 4, 1933) was an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1907 to 1911.

Cyrus Durey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 25th district
In office
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911
Preceded byLucius N. Littauer
Succeeded byTheron Akin
Personal details
Born(1864-05-16)May 16, 1864
Caroga, New York
DiedJanuary 4, 1933(1933-01-04) (aged 68)
Albany, New York
Resting placeNorth Bush Cemetery,
Johnstown, New York
Political partyDemocratic
EducationJohnstown Academy in New York
ProfessionBusinessman

Biography

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Born in Caroga, New York, Durey attended the common schools and Johnstown Academy. He was supervisor's clerk. Supervisor of Caroga in 1889 and 1890. He engaged in the lumber and real-estate business.

Political career

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He was appointed postmaster of Johnstown on August 19, 1898, and served until February 28, 1907. He served as member of the Republican State committee in 1904–1906.

Congress

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Durey was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress.

Later career and death

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After leaving Congress, he was appointed on March 20, 1911, collector of internal revenue, fourteenth district of New York, and served until September 30, 1914. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1912 and 1920.

He was again appointed collector of internal revenue on September 30, 1921, and served until his death at Albany, New York, January 4, 1933. He was interred in North Bush Cemetery, near Johnstown, New York.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Cyrus Durey (id: D000567)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 25th congressional district

March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911
Succeeded by

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