Joseph H. Tuthill
Joseph Hasbrouck Tuthill was a United States [House of Representatives|U.S. Representative] from New York, nephew of Selah Tuthill.
Biography
Joseph. H. Tuthill was born in Blooming Grove, New York on February 25, 1811. He was educated in Blooming Grove and Shawangunk, where he moved with his parents in 1824.He moved to New York City in 1828, Ulsterville in 1832, and Ellenville in 1834. Tuthill was a merchant and farmer, including serving as President of the Ellenville Glass Works and President of the Ellenville Savings Bank. In addition, he served as Ellenville's Postmaster.
A Democrat, he served as Wawarsing Town Supervisor and a member of the Ulster County Board of Supervisors from 1842 to 1843, 1862 to 1863 and 1866 to 1869. From 1843 to 1847 he was County Clerk.
During the Civil War Tuthill served as Excise tax in [the United States|Excise Commissioner] for Ulster County, responsible for collecting taxes on goods and services levied to support the war effort and assessing fines on individuals who attempted to evade paying the taxes.
Tuthill was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1866. In 1870 he ran successfully for a seat in the 42nd [United States Congress|Forty-second] Congress and served one term, March 4, 1871, to March 3, 1873.