Perry Belmont
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Perry Belmont was an American
politician and diplomat
.
to August Belmont
. His brothers were Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
and August Belmont, Jr.
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He attended Everest Military Academy in Hamden, Connecticut
, and graduated from Harvard College
in 1872 and the Columbia Law School
in 1876. Perry Belmont practiced law
in New York
for five years. Partnered with him in the law firm, Vinton, Belmont & Frelinghuysen, were his cousin, the writer Arthur Dudley Vinton
, and George Frelinghuysen, future president of the Ballantine Brewing Company. He and his brother, August Belmont, Jr.
, were also founding members of The Jockey Club
.
Belmont was a Democrat
ic member of Congress from 1881 to 1889, serving in 1885-1887 as chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. In 1889, he was United States Ambassador to Spain
.
In 1898 Belmont served briefly in the Army during the Spanish American War as an Inspector General
with the rank of major.
In 1906, he became "permanent president" of the National Publicity Bill Organization, which fought for campaign finance disclosure.
In 1899, after 17 years of marriage Jessie Ann Robbins divorced Henry T. Sloane (son of William Sloane the founder of W. & J. Sloane
) to marry Perry Belmont. The marriage occurred 5 hours after the divorce was decreed and at the time was considered scandalous.
Through his mother Belmont was a descendant of Captain Christopher Raymond Perry
who had served during the American Revolution. By virture of his descent from Captain Perry, Belmont was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati
and and the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Perry Belmont died at Newport, Rhode Island
, in 1947. He was buried along with his father and mother in the Belmont family plot in the Island Cemetery in Newport. His former home
in Washington, D.C.
, became the International Temple
for the Order of the Eastern Star
.
United States
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politician and diplomat
Diplomacy
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.
Biography
He was born on December 28, 1851 in New York CityNew York City
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to August Belmont
August Belmont
August Belmont, Sr. was an American politician.-Early life:August Belmont was born in Alzey, Hesse, on December 8, 1813--some sources say 1816--to Simon and Frederika Elsass Schönberg, a Jewish family. After his mother's death, when he was seven, he lived with his uncle and grandmother in Frankfurt...
. His brothers were Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont
Oliver Belmont
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont was an American socialite and United States Representative from New York.- Biography :...
and August Belmont, Jr.
August Belmont, Jr.
August Belmont, Jr. was an American financier, the builder of New York's Belmont Park racetrack, and a major owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses.-Early life:...
Hamden, Connecticut
Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant." Hamden is home to Quinnipiac University. The population was 58,180 according to the Census Bureau's 2005 estimates...
, and graduated from Harvard College
Harvard College
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in 1872 and the Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
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in 1876. Perry Belmont practiced law
Law
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in New York
New York
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for five years. Partnered with him in the law firm, Vinton, Belmont & Frelinghuysen, were his cousin, the writer Arthur Dudley Vinton
Arthur Dudley Vinton
Arthur Dudley Vinton was an author and lawyer born in Brooklyn, New York. Vinton was the son of Elizabeth and Reverend Dr. Francis Vinton. His mother’s father was Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry...
, and George Frelinghuysen, future president of the Ballantine Brewing Company. He and his brother, August Belmont, Jr.
August Belmont, Jr.
August Belmont, Jr. was an American financier, the builder of New York's Belmont Park racetrack, and a major owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses.-Early life:...
, were also founding members of The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club, formed on February 9, 1894, is the keeper of The American Stud Book. It came into existence after James R. Keene spearheaded a drive in support of racehorse trainers who had complained about the Board of Control that governed racing in New York State.-History:On its formation, The...
.
Belmont was a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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ic member of Congress from 1881 to 1889, serving in 1885-1887 as chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. In 1889, he was United States Ambassador to Spain
United States Ambassador to Spain
-Ambassadors:*John Jay**Appointed: September 29, 1779**Title: Minister Plenipotentiary**Presented credentials:**Terminated mission: ~May 20, 1782*William Carmichael**Appointed: April 20, 1790**Title: Chargé d'Affaires...
.
In 1898 Belmont served briefly in the Army during the Spanish American War as an Inspector General
Inspector General
An Inspector General is an investigative official in a civil or military organization. The plural of the term is Inspectors General.-Bangladesh:...
with the rank of major.
In 1906, he became "permanent president" of the National Publicity Bill Organization, which fought for campaign finance disclosure.
In 1899, after 17 years of marriage Jessie Ann Robbins divorced Henry T. Sloane (son of William Sloane the founder of W. & J. Sloane
W. & J. Sloane
W. & J. Sloane was a furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the wealthy.-History:The company was founded as a rug importer and seller on March 2, 1843 by William Sloane who had just emigrated from Kilmarnock, Scotland, a town famous for weaving fine carpets and rugs. In 1852 his...
) to marry Perry Belmont. The marriage occurred 5 hours after the divorce was decreed and at the time was considered scandalous.
Through his mother Belmont was a descendant of Captain Christopher Raymond Perry
Christopher Raymond Perry
Christopher Raymond Perry was an officer in the United States Navy. He was the father of Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry.-Early life:...
who had served during the American Revolution. By virture of his descent from Captain Perry, Belmont was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
and and the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Perry Belmont died at Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, in 1947. He was buried along with his father and mother in the Belmont family plot in the Island Cemetery in Newport. His former home
International Temple
The International Temple, formerly the Perry Belmont House, is the world headquarters of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, one of several organizations affiliated with Freemasonry...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, became the International Temple
International Temple
The International Temple, formerly the Perry Belmont House, is the world headquarters of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, one of several organizations affiliated with Freemasonry...
for the Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organization that both men and women can join. It was established in 1850 by Rob Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who had been an official with the Freemasons. It is based on teachings from the Bible, but is open to people of all...
.