George Brayton (New York politician)

George Brayton was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Assemblyman Isaac Brayton and Cynthia Brayton. On October 5, 1800, he married Sarah Swan.
George Brayton was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1804–05, 1806, 1807.
In 1812, he was appointed Postmaster of Westernville. In 1814, he was appointed an associate judge of the Oneida County Court. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1818.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1825 to 1826, sitting in the 48th and 49th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on April 18, 1826, the last day of that year's regular session of the Legislature.
In 1828, he was one of the original incorporators of the Black River Canal Company.
He was buried at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Westernville.