Edmund Varney


Edmund Varney was an American farmer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of John Varney and Thankful Varney. He married Mehitable Ward. He removed to Russia NY in 1809. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1812 to 1837. He was Clerk of the Town of Russia from 1817 to 1820, in 1822, 1824 and 1828; and Supervisor from 1829 to 1834.
In 1823, he was appointed an associate judge of the Herkimer County Court. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1826.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1842 to 1845, sitting in the 65th, 66th, 67th and 68th New York State Legislatures.
He was buried at the Gravesville Cemetery in Russia NY.