Thomas Tredwell
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Thomas Tredwell was an American
lawyer
and politician
from Plattsburg, New York
. He served in the New York State Senate
and represented New York
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1791 to 1795.
Tredwell was born in Smithtown, New York
on February 6, 1743. He graduated from Princeton College
in 1764 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Plattsburg, New York
. He was a delegate to the Provincial Congress
of New York in 1774 and 1775 and a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1776 and 1777. He was member of the New York State Assembly
from 1777 to 1783; judge of the court of probate from 1778 to 1787; served in the New York State Senate
from 1786 to 1789; surrogate of Suffolk County, New York
from 1787 to 1791; and delegate to the State ratification convention in 1788.
Tredwell was elected to the 2nd United States Congress
as an Anti-Administration
man to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Townsend
, and was re-elected to the 3rd United States Congress
, serving from October 24, 1791, to March 3, 1795. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801. He was again a member of the New York State Senate (Eastern D.) from 1804 to 1807 and surrogate of Clinton County, New York
from 1807 to 1831. He died in Plattsburg, New York on December 30, 1831 and is interred in a private burial ground in Beekmantown, New York.
United States
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lawyer
Lawyer
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and politician
Politician
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from Plattsburg, New York
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
. He served in the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
and represented 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...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1791 to 1795.
Tredwell was born in Smithtown, New York
Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
on February 6, 1743. He graduated from Princeton College
Princeton University
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in 1764 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Plattsburg, New York
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
. He was a delegate to the Provincial Congress
Provincial Congress
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of New York in 1774 and 1775 and a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1776 and 1777. He was 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 1777 to 1783; judge of the court of probate from 1778 to 1787; served in the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1786 to 1789; surrogate of Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
from 1787 to 1791; and delegate to the State ratification convention in 1788.
Tredwell was elected to the 2nd United States Congress
2nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two new House seats were added for each of the new states of Vermont and Kentucky. -Leadership:-Senate:*President: John Adams *President pro tempore:** Richard Henry Lee...
as an Anti-Administration
Anti-Administration Party (United States)
Anti-Administration "Party" was the informal faction comprising the opponents of the policies of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in the first term of President George Washington. This was not an organized political party but an unorganized faction...
man to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Townsend
James Townsend (New York)
James Townsend was an American politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Jacob Townsend and Phebe Townsend...
, and was re-elected to the 3rd United States Congress
3rd United States Congress
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, serving from October 24, 1791, to March 3, 1795. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1801. He was again a member of the New York State Senate (Eastern D.) from 1804 to 1807 and surrogate of Clinton County, New York
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
from 1807 to 1831. He died in Plattsburg, New York on December 30, 1831 and is interred in a private burial ground in Beekmantown, New York.