John F. Bacon (February 2, 1789 – February 25, 1860) was an American lawyer, diplomat and politician from New York.

Early life

Bacon was born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Career

Bacon served as Clerk of the New York State Senate[1] from January 1814 to January 1840.[2]

In March 1840, he was appointed U.S. Consul at Nassau, Bahamas,[3][4] then a British crown colony, and remained on the post until November 1841.[5]

In 1844, he was Deputy New York State Treasurer.[6]

In March 1846, he was again appointed U.S. Consul at Nassau, and remained in that post until 1850. In July 1853, he was re-appointed U.S. Consul at Nassau, and resigned the post in 1856.[2]

Death

Bacon died on February 25, 1860 in Nassau, Bahamas, aged 71.

References

  1. ↑ Hough, Franklin B., ed. (1858). The New York Civil List. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company. p. 122.
  2. 1 2 Dean, John Ward; Folsom, George; Shea, John Gilmary; Stiles, Henry Reed; Dawson, Henry Barton (January 1860). "Obituaries". The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America. Vol. 4. p. 157. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Appointments, etc" (PDF). The New York Times. July 23, 1853. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Jeremiah, ed. (1840). Niles' National Register. Vol. 58. Baltimore. p. 51.
  5. ↑ US Department of State (1843). Official Register of the United States. Washington, DC: J & GS Gideon, Printers. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Secretary of State for New York (1845). Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York for the Year 1845. Albany, New York: C. Van Benthuysen and Co. p. 241.
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