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Abraham Yates

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Abraham Yates

Birth
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Death
30 Jun 1796 (aged 71)
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Burial
Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 34, Plot 7
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U.S. Continental Congressman. He was Sheriff of Albany County, New York, (1755-59) and Deputy to the Provincial Convention in 1775. He was a member of the first and second councils of safety (1777-78), served in the New York State Senate (1778-90), receiver of Albany, New York, (1778-79) and the first postmaster of Albany, in 1783. In 1787, he was elected a member of the US Continental Congress, serving until 1888. After his term, he was elected Mayor of Albany, New York, in 1790 and served until his death at age 71.
U.S. Continental Congressman. He was Sheriff of Albany County, New York, (1755-59) and Deputy to the Provincial Convention in 1775. He was a member of the first and second councils of safety (1777-78), served in the New York State Senate (1778-90), receiver of Albany, New York, (1778-79) and the first postmaster of Albany, in 1783. In 1787, he was elected a member of the US Continental Congress, serving until 1888. After his term, he was elected Mayor of Albany, New York, in 1790 and served until his death at age 71.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7242632/abraham-yates: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Yates (23 Aug 1724–30 Jun 1796), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7242632, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.