Ferdinand Schureman Schenck
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Ferdinand Schureman Schenck (February 11, 1790 – May 16, 1860) was an American
politician who represented New Jersey
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1833-1837.
He was born in Millstone, New Jersey
, were he completed preparatory studies. He studied medicine
at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
in New York City
, graduating in 1814. He commenced practice at Six Mile Run, New Jersey
which is now Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
.
Schenck was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
1829-1831. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837, but was not a candidate for renomination.
After leaving Congress, he served as a trustee of Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
1841-1861. In addition, he was a member of the New Jersey constitutional convention in 1844 and judge of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals 1845-1857. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the New Jersey Senate
in 1856. He continued the practice of medicine and died in Camden, New Jersey
in 1860. He was buried in a private cemetery at Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
.
United States
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politician who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1833-1837.
He was born in Millstone, New Jersey
Millstone, New Jersey
Millstone is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 418.Millstone was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 14, 1894, from portions of Hillsborough Township, based on the results of...
, were he completed preparatory studies. He studied medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, often known as P&S, is a graduate school of Columbia University that is located on the health sciences campus in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan...
in New York City
New York City
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, graduating in 1814. He commenced practice at Six Mile Run, New Jersey
Six Mile Run, New Jersey
Six Mile Run has been used to name several different but related features in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.-Historic district on the National Register of Historic Places :...
which is now Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
-Communities of Franklin Township:The following are census-designated places, unincorporated enclaves, and historical communities located within Franklin Township...
.
Schenck was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
1829-1831. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837, but was not a candidate for renomination.
After leaving Congress, he served as a trustee of Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
1841-1861. In addition, he was a member of the New Jersey constitutional convention in 1844 and judge of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals 1845-1857. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
in 1856. He continued the practice of medicine and died in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
in 1860. He was buried in a private cemetery at Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
Pleasant Plains is an unincorporated area and hamlet located within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. Having no distinct boundaries, a large area in the center of Franklin Township centered on the intersections of South Middlebush Road with Claremont and Suydam Roads is generally...
.
External links
- Ferdinand Schureman Schenck at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...