The Civil Rights Act of 1866 became law on April 9, 1866, by a two-thirds majority overriding President Andrew Johnsonâs veto. The first aim of the Act was to provide federal protection to emancipated African Americans, giving practical effect to the Thirteenth Amendment.
Albany is located about 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City on the Hudson River. It has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.8%) is water.
Enter Location. Albany. Albany County is in the east central part of New York, extending southward and westward from the point where the Mohawk River joins the Hudson River and has a total area of 533 square miles of which 523 square miles is land and 10 square miles is water. Albany County is composed of 19 municipalities.