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Robert Hamilton (congressman)
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Robert Hamilton was an American
lawyer, bank president and Democratic Party
politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives
from 1873-1877.
Born in Hamburg, New Jersey
, Hamilton attended common schools as a child. He moved Newton, New Jersey
in 1831, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1836, commencing practice in Newton. He was prosecutor
of plea for Sussex County, New Jersey
from 1848 to 1858, 1868 and 1869, was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention
, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1863 and 1864, serving as Speaker of the House
, and was president of Merchant’s National Bank from 1865 to 1878. Hamilton was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives
in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1877. Afterward, he resumed practicing law and was director of the Morris and Essex Railroad
. He died in Newton, New Jersey
on March 14, 1878 and was interred in Newton Cemetery
in Newton.
United States
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lawyer, bank president and Democratic Party
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...
politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives
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 1873-1877.
Born in Hamburg, New Jersey
Hamburg, New Jersey
Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 3,277.In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township...
, Hamilton attended common schools as a child. He moved Newton, New Jersey
Newton, New Jersey
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
in 1831, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1836, commencing practice in Newton. He was prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
of plea for Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
from 1848 to 1858, 1868 and 1869, was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention
1860 Democratic National Convention
The 1860 Democratic National Convention was one of the crucial events in the lead-up to the American Civil War. Following a fragmented official Democratic National Convention that was adjourned in deadlock, two more presidential nominating conventions took place: a resumed official convention,...
, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 1863 and 1864, serving as Speaker of the House
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
, and was president of Merchant’s National Bank from 1865 to 1878. Hamilton was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives
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...
in 1872, serving from 1873 to 1877. Afterward, he resumed practicing law and was director of the Morris and Essex Railroad
Morris and Essex Railroad
The Morris and Essex Railroad was a railroad across northern New Jersey, later part of the main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.-History:...
. He died in Newton, New Jersey
Newton, New Jersey
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
on March 14, 1878 and was interred in Newton Cemetery
Newton Cemetery, Newton
Newton Cemetery is a cemetery in Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.-Notable burials:* Lewis J. Martin , represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in 1913....
in Newton.
External links
- Robert Hamilton at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
- Robert Hamilton at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...