John I. De Graff
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John Isaac De Graff was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Schenectady, New York
, De Graff attended the common schools and Union College, Schenectady, New York
, in 1811.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Schenectady.
He served in the War of 1812.
De Graff was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth
Congress (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829).
He served as mayor of Schenectady 1832–1834 and again in 1836.
De Graff was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839).
He was not a candidate for renomination.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He was interested in the building of the Mohawk &.
Hudson Railroad.
He again served as mayor of Schenectady in 1842 and 1845.
He engaged in banking until his death in Schenectady, New York
, July 26, 1848.
He was interred in Vale Cemetery.
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 New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, De Graff attended the common schools and Union College, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, in 1811.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Schenectady.
He served in the War of 1812.
De Graff was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth
20th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829).
He served as mayor of Schenectady 1832–1834 and again in 1836.
De Graff was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-fifth
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839).
He was not a candidate for renomination.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He was interested in the building of the Mohawk &.
Hudson Railroad.
He again served as mayor of Schenectady in 1842 and 1845.
He engaged in banking until his death in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, July 26, 1848.
He was interred in Vale Cemetery.