Erastus Corning was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as mayor of Albany from 1834 to 1837, in the New York State Senate from 1842 to 1845, and two nonconsecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1859, and from 1861 to 1863.
- Occupation
- politician, businessperson
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 14, 1794
- Died
- April 9, 1872
