Augustus W. Cutler

Augustus William Cutler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	William W. Phelps
Succeeded by	Charles H. Voorhis
Member of the New Jersey Senate from Morris County
In office 1871–1874
Preceded by	Columbus Beach
Succeeded by	John Hill
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1827 Morristown, New Jersey, US
Died	January 1, 1897 (aged 69) Morristown, New Jersey, US
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, lawyer
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Augustus William Cutler (October 22, 1827 – January 1, 1897) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer from New Jersey. The great-grandson of Silas Condict, he served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1879.

Biography

Born at the Cutler Homestead in Morristown, New Jersey,^[1] Cutler spent the early part of his life on a farm, attended common schools as a child and later Yale College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1850, commencing practice in Morristown.^[2] He was prosecutor of pleas for Morris County, New Jersey, from 1856 to 1861, elected president of the board of education in 1870, served in the New Jersey Senate from 1871 to 1874 and was a delegate to the New Jersey constitutional convention in 1873. Cutler was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1879; he declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878. He served as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture from 1877 to 1879. Afterward, he resumed practicing law in Morristown, New Jersey, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1880 and 1896. Cutler died in Morristown on January 1, 1897, and was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Morristown.^[3][4]

"Gus" owned property in 14 states, including vast holdings in New Jersey. His wife, Julia Rebecca Walker, was the half-sister of Henry, George and Frederick Walker (Albany, NY; father: Willard Walker). From them, she inherited property in Benton Township, Ohio. The towns of Rocky Ridge, OH and Graytown, OH were founded and developed by Gus and Julia. A substantial collection of papers relating to the Ohio holdings is held by the Ottawa County Historical Museum.

References

1. "Cutler Family History". Morristown & Morris Township Library.
2. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. VII. James T. White & Company. 1897. p. 152. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via Google Books.
3. "Augustus W. Cutler". The New York Times. January 2, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Briefs". Paterson Evening News. January 5, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• United States Congress. "Augustus W. Cutler (id: C001025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• "The Cutler Homestead – 1799". The Historical Marker Database.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William W. Phelps	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879	Succeeded by Charles H. Voorhis