Jeremiah Russell
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Jeremiah Russell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district |
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In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
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Preceded by | Daniel D. Barnard |
Succeeded by | Samuel Gordon |
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Born | Saugerties, New York |
January 26, 1786
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Saugerties, New York |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Banking |
Jeremiah Russell (January 26, 1786 – September 30, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Saugerties, New York, Russell received limited schooling. His father died when Russell was nine years old, and he aided in the support of his family by working on local farms until becoming a clerk in a store in order to learn the retail business.
He served as postmaster in Saugerties, and engaged in several business ventures, including ownership of a general store shipbuilding, real estate, road and turnpike construction, and banking. Russell later transferred most of his business ventures to his sons and concentrated on banking.
He served Town Supervisor from 1825 to 1828, 1830 to 1833, and 1837 to 1840.[1] He was twice a presidential elector, casting his ballot for Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun in 1828, and for Martin Van Buren and Richard Mentor Johnson in 1836.[2] Russell was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1842.[3]
Russell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress, and afterwards resumed his banking and business interests.
Death and burial
Russell died in Saugerties on September 30, 1867,[4] and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery.[5]
Family
Russell was married twice. In 1806 he married Elizabeth Moose (1788-1846). In 1847 he married Christina Crawford (1801-1883).[6]
With his first wife Russell was the father of eight children, including William Fiero Russell, who also served in Congress.[7]
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External links
- Jeremiah Russell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Jeremiah Russell at Find a Grave
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district 1843–1845 |
Succeeded by Samuel Gordon |
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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