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What position did Fish hold from 1849 to 1850?

  • Governor of New York

  • U.S. Senator

  • Secretary of State

  • Mayor of New York

Answer

Governor of New York was the position Fish held from 1849 to 1850. Fish's tenure as governor was marked by several significant achievements, including the establishment of the state's first public library and the creation of a commission to revise the state's constitution. He also played a key role in the development of the Erie Canal and the establishment of the New York State Agricultural Society.
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