U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. Immigrating to the British Colonies in 1767, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1772, and practiced law in New York City. During the American Revolutionary War, he served in the Continental Army as a Captain in the 1st New York Regiment (1776 to 1777), as Judge Advocate-General from 1777, and as a Colonel until he resigned his commission in 1782. He was regent of the University of New York in 1784, trustee of Columbia College (1784 to 1810), Delegate to the Continental Congress (1785 to 1787), and a member of the New York State Senate (1789 to 1790). In 1789, he was elected to the First and Second Congresses, serving until 1793. After leaving Congress, he was appointed by President George Washington as U.S. Judge of the District of New York, serving (1794 to 1796). In 1796, he was elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rufus King, serving until he resigned in 1800. Retiring from politics, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. Immigrating to the British Colonies in 1767, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1772, and practiced law in New York City. During the American Revolutionary War, he served in the Continental Army as a Captain in the 1st New York Regiment (1776 to 1777), as Judge Advocate-General from 1777, and as a Colonel until he resigned his commission in 1782. He was regent of the University of New York in 1784, trustee of Columbia College (1784 to 1810), Delegate to the Continental Congress (1785 to 1787), and a member of the New York State Senate (1789 to 1790). In 1789, he was elected to the First and Second Congresses, serving until 1793. After leaving Congress, he was appointed by President George Washington as U.S. Judge of the District of New York, serving (1794 to 1796). In 1796, he was elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rufus King, serving until he resigned in 1800. Retiring from politics, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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