John N. Hungerford
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John Newton Hungerford was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Vernon, New York
, Hungerford completed preparatory studies.
He was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, New York
, in 1846.
He settled in Corning, New York
, in 1848 and engaged in the banking business.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872.
Hungerford was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879).
He resumed banking business.
He died in Corning, New York
, April 2, 1883.
He was interred in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, New York
.
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...
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Born in Vernon, New York
Vernon, New York
Vernon, New York may refer to:*Vernon , New York, located in Oneida County*Vernon , New York, located within the Town of Vernon...
, Hungerford completed preparatory studies.
He was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, New York
Clinton, Oneida County, New York
Clinton is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. It was named for George Clinton, a royal governor of the colony of New York....
, in 1846.
He settled in Corning, New York
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
, in 1848 and engaged in the banking business.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872.
Hungerford was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879).
He resumed banking business.
He died in Corning, New York
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
, April 2, 1883.
He was interred in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour....
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