Life
He was born in Groton, Connecticut, the son of Youngs Ledyard (1731–1762) and Mary (Avery) Ledyard (1730–1787).
He was Health Officer for the Port of New York. Ledyard was a presidential elector in 1800, voting for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
The town of Ledyard, Connecticut is named for his family.
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| Name | Ledyard,Isaac |
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| Short description | American politician |
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| Date of death | 1803 |
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