Joseph Ackroyd (November 23, 1847 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York – March 15, 1915 in Utica, Oneida County, New York) was an American politician from New York.

Early life and education

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Ackroyd attended the common schools in New York Mills, and Whitestown Seminary and Business College.

Career

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After college, Ackroyd became a grocer.

In 1882, he became supervisor of the town of Whitestown, and a member of the New York State Assembly (Oneida Co., 2nd D.) in 1884.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (36th D.) in 1907 and 1908.

Personal life and death

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He married Adelaide Hoag (1848–1936), and they had two children.

He died suddenly on March 15, 1915, at his home in Utica, "while reading a newspaper"; and was buried at the Glenside Cemetery in New York Mills.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Oneida County, 2nd District

1884
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
36th District

1907–1908
Succeeded by