Jesse C. Dayton

Jesse C. Dayton was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

In 1844, he went to New York City, became first a clerk, and then a merchant. Later he bought a farm in Watervliet where he resided while still looking after his business interests in New York City. He was Supervisor of Watervliet in 1873.
He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1874 and [98th New York (state)|New York State Legislature|1875].
Dayton had a brother, George Dayton, who happened to serve in the New Jersey State Senate at the same time as his own service in the New York State Senate.
Dayton died in Colonie, New York "from the infirmities incident to old age", at the age of 77.