WILLIAM LEARNED MARCY

Marcy, William Learned (1786-1857) — also known as William L. Marcy — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass., December 12, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; New York state comptroller, 1823-29; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829; U.S. Senator from New York, 1831-33; Governor of New York, 1833-39; defeated, 1838; U.S. Secretary of War, 1845-49; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1853-57. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 4, 1857. His portrait appeared on some U.S. currency issued in the 19th or early 20th century. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Parents: Jedediah Marcy, Ruth Learned

Spouse 1: Dolly Newell
Born: 25 Dec 1788 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Died: 5 Mar 1821
Marriage: 27 Sep 1812 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Spouse 2: Cornelia Knower
Born: abt 1801 in Albany, Albany, New York
Died: 24 Mar 1889 in Washington, District Of Columbia
Marriage: 28 Apr 1824 in Albany, Albany, New York
Children Sex Birth
Cornelia Marcy F 27 Feb 1834

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell