John McKeon
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John McKeon was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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He graduated from the law department of Columbia College
in 1828, was admitted to the bar
, and commenced practice in New York City
.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1832 to 1834.
McKeon was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
, serving from March 4, 1835, to March 3, 1837, but was defeated for re-election.
McKeon was elected as a Democrat
to the 27th United States Congress
, serving from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843, but was again defeated for re-election.
In February 1846, he was appointed New York County District Attorney
and, when the office became elective under the State Constitution of 1846, was elected in May 1847
to succeed himself. He remained in office until the end of 1850 when his term expired.
He was appointed by President Franklin Pierce
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and served from July 10, 1854, to January 7, 1858.
He was again New York County D.A. from 1882 until his death in office.
He died at his residence at 44, West 37th Street, and was buried in a family vault under the old St. Patrick's Cathedral
on Mott Street
in New York City.
New York
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Life
He was the son of Capt. James McKeon who fought in the War of 1812War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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He graduated from the law department of Columbia College
Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
in 1828, was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
, and commenced practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1832 to 1834.
McKeon was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
, serving from March 4, 1835, to March 3, 1837, but was defeated for re-election.
McKeon 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 27th United States Congress
27th United States Congress
The Twenty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843, during the one-month...
, serving from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843, but was again defeated for re-election.
In February 1846, he was appointed New York County District Attorney
New York County District Attorney
The New York County District Attorney is the elected district attorney for New York County , New York. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws....
and, when the office became elective under the State Constitution of 1846, was elected in May 1847
New York special judicial election, 1847
At a special judicial election on June 7, 1847, four judges of the New York Court of Appeals, the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, 32 justices of the new New York Supreme Court district benches, county judges, surrogates, districty attorneys and all other judicial officers in the state of New York...
to succeed himself. He remained in office until the end of 1850 when his term expired.
He was appointed by President Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and served from July 10, 1854, to January 7, 1858.
He was again New York County D.A. from 1882 until his death in office.
He died at his residence at 44, West 37th Street, and was buried in a family vault under the old St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, New York
The Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral, or Old St. Patrick's, is located at 260-264 Mulberry Street between Prince and Houston Streets in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, with the primary entrance currently located on Mott Street...
on Mott Street
Mott Street
Mott Street is a narrow but busy thoroughfare that runs in a north-south direction in the borough of Manhattan in New York City in the United States. It is best known as Chinatown's unofficial "Main Street". Mott Street runs from Chatham Square in the south to Bleecker Street in the north...
in New York City.
Source
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 211ff and 377; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATES in NYT on October 19, 1881
- JOHN M'KEON'S WORK DONE in NYT on November 23, 1883