Killian Van Rensselaer
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Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 - June 18, 1845) was an American
lawyer
and politician
who served in the United States Congress
as a Representative
from the state of New York
. He was the cousin of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
and the uncle of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer
, who were also Representatives.
Van Rensselaer was born in East Greenbush, New York. He completed preparatory studies and attended Yale College
, where he studied law
. He was admitted to the bar
in 1784, and commenced practice in Claverack, New York
. He was private secretary to General Philip Schuyler
.
Van Rensselaer was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1811. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law
.
Van Rensselaer died in Albany, New York
, aged 82, and was interred in a private cemetery at East Greenbush.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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and politician
Politician
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who served in the United States Congress
United States Congress
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as a Representative
United States House of Representatives
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from the state of New York
New York
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. He was the cousin of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was a Representative from New York to the United States Congress. He was the cousin of Killian K...
and the uncle of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer
Solomon Van Rensselaer
Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer was a United States Representative from the state of New York, a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, and postmaster of Albany. He was the son of Gen...
, who were also Representatives.
Van Rensselaer was born in East Greenbush, New York. He completed preparatory studies and attended Yale College
Yale University
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, where he studied law
Law
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. He was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
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in 1784, and commenced practice in Claverack, New York
Claverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
. He was private secretary to General Philip Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Philip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
.
Van Rensselaer was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1811. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law
Practice of law
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.
Van Rensselaer died in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
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, aged 82, and was interred in a private cemetery at East Greenbush.