David A. Bokee
| David Alexander Bokee | |
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| File:David A. Bokee.jpg | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Cruse Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Obadiah Bowne |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 2nd district |
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| In office January 1, 1848 – December 31, 1849 |
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| Preceded by | new district |
| Succeeded by | John A. Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1805 New York City, New York |
| Died | March 15, 1860 (aged 54) Washington, D.C. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Ann Dowdny |
| Children | Helena Stevens Bokee
Frederick William Bokee Margaret Swanston Bokee Joseph Moore Bokee David Alexander Bokee William Blossom Bokee |
| Profession | Attorney
merchant politician |
David Alexander Bokee (October 6, 1805 – March 15, 1860) was an American lawyer, merchant and politician from New York.
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Biography
Born in New York City, Bokee was the son of Frederick and Rachel McKenzie Bokee and attended the public schools. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits while he studied law. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law. Later he was also a shipping merchant. He married Sarah Ann Dowdny and they had six children, Helena, Frederick, Margaret, Joseph, David, and William.[1]
Career
Bokee was President of the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen from 1840 to 1843; and again from 1845 to 1848. He was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd D.) in 1848 and 1849. He was also a Trustee of the New York Life Insurance Company from 1848 to 1860.
He was elected as a Whig to the 31st United States Congress, hiolding office from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1851. Bokee was appointed by President Millard Fillmore as Naval Officer of the Port of New York, and remained in office from 1851 to 1853.[2]
Bokee died on March 15, 1860, in Washington, D.C.; and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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- David A. Bokee at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- David A. Bokee at Find a Grave
| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by
new district
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New York State Senate 2nd District 1848–1849 |
Succeeded by John A. Cross |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1849–1851 |
Succeeded by Obadiah Bowne |
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