Peter I. Borst

Peter I. Borst (April 24, 1797 – November 14, 1848) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Middleburgh, New York, Borst attended the common schools and became a successful farmer on his estate, "The Hook" and was an officer of the Schoharie County Agricultural Society. He was married to Catherine Becker Borst. At least three of Borst's children (Addison, John B., and Peter Bouck Borst) moved from New York to Page County, Virginia in years prior to the American Civil War. Addison and John served in the 10th Virginia Infantry, while Peter (23 June 1826 – 24 April 1882) represented the county in the 1861 Virginia Convention, voting both times in favor of secession.

Career

Borst served as an officer of New York State Militia and on the staff of Governor William C. Bouck. He held various local positions.

Elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress, Borst served from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1831. During that time, he served as a member of the committee appointed by the county board of supervisors to oversee the building of the first county almshouse in 1838.