Joseph Fay (politician)
Joseph Fay | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Vermont | |
| In office 1778–1781 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Chandler Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Micah Townshend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1753 Hardwick, Massachusetts, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | October 26, 1803 (aged 50) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Federalist Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Dewey Elizabeth "Betsey" Broome |
| Children | 10 |
| Relatives | David Fay (brother) Jonas Fay (brother) Theodore Sedgwick Fay (grandson) |
| Occupation | Farmer Merchant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Vermont Republic United States |
| Service | Vermont Militia |
| Years of service | 1777–1794 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 2nd Regiment, Vermont Militia |
| Wars | American Revolutionary War |
Joseph Fay (September 11, 1753 – October 26, 1803) was an American politician, militia officer, and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Vermont and was one of its principal founders.