U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1791, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New York City, in 1794. In 1813, he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress, serving until 1815. After leaving office, he was a member of the New York State Assembly, (1820-21), served in the New York State Senate, in 1822 and was a reporter of the New York Court of Chancery, (1823-26). He also was a member of the commission to superintend the construction of Sing Sing Prison, (1825-30) and a judge of the New York State circuit court, from 1832, until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Yale College in 1791, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in New York City, in 1794. In 1813, he was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress, serving until 1815. After leaving office, he was a member of the New York State Assembly, (1820-21), served in the New York State Senate, in 1822 and was a reporter of the New York Court of Chancery, (1823-26). He also was a member of the commission to superintend the construction of Sing Sing Prison, (1825-30) and a judge of the New York State circuit court, from 1832, until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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