John Savage (American politician, born 1779)

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John Savage
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Chief Justice of the
New York Supreme Court
In office
1823–1837
Preceded by Ambrose Spencer
Succeeded by Samuel Nelson
New York State Comptroller
In office
1821–1823
Governor DeWitt Clinton
Joseph C. Yates
Preceded by Archibald McIntyre
Succeeded by William L. Marcy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th district
In office
1815–1819
Preceded by Elisha I. Winter
Zebulon R. Shipherd
Succeeded by Ezra C. Gross
Nathaniel Pitcher
Personal details
Born (1779-02-22)February 22, 1779
Salem, New York
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Utica, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Ruth Wheeler
Alma mater Union College
Profession Attorney

John Savage (February 22, 1779 in Salem, Washington County, New York – October 19, 1863 in Utica, Oneida County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.[1][2]

Early life

Savage was born on February 22, 1779 in Salem, New York. He was the son of Mary (née McNaughton) Savage and Edward Savage, who served in the Penobscot Expedition and enlisted in Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment during the American Revolutionary War.[3]

He graduated from Union College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1800.[1]

Career

After being admitted to the bar, Savage commenced practice in Salem, N.Y. He was District Attorney of the Fourth District from 1806 to 1811, and from 1812 to 1815, his jurisdiction comprising Washington, Essex, Clinton and St. Lawrence Counties, from 1808 on also Franklin County, and from 1813 on also Warren County.[4]

He was a member from Washington and Warren Counties of the New York State Assembly in 1814. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1819.[4]

He was District Attorney of Washington County from 1818 to 1820. He was New York State Comptroller from 1821 to 1823. He was Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1823 to 1837. In 1828, he was appointed Treasurer of the United States, but declined. He was a presidential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1844.[1]

Personal life

Savage was married to Ruth Wheeler (1784–1837). Ruth was the daughter of Anna (née Lyman) Wheeler and Gideon Wheeler, who also fought in the Revolutionary War under Capt. David Wheeler and Capt. Asa Barnes. Together they were the parents of:[3]

Savage died on October 19, 1863 in Utica, New York. He was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica.[1]

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th congressional district
1815–1819
with Asa Adgate 1815–17 and John Palmer 1817–19		 Succeeded by
Ezra C. Gross,
Nathaniel Pitcher
Political offices
Preceded by New York State Comptroller
1821–1823		 Succeeded by
William L. Marcy
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court
1823–1837		 Succeeded by
Samuel Nelson
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