Burt Van Horn

Burt Van Horn
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Augustus Frank
Succeeded by	John Fisher
Constituency	29th district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Edwin R. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Reuben E. Fenton
Constituency	31st district
Personal details
Born	October 28, 1823 Newfane,New York, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1896 (aged 72) Lockport,New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Burt Van Horn(October 28, 1823 – April 1, 1896) was aUnited States representativefromNew Yorkduring theAmerican Civil War.He served New York's 31st District from 1861 to 1863, and the 29th District from 1865 to 1869. He was a staunch supporter of President Abraham Lincoln and the Union.

Biography

Born inNewfane,New York, on October 28, 1823, to James Augustus Van Horn and Abigail Van Horn (née Carpenter). He attended the common schools, Yates Academy inOrleans County,andHamilton Literary and Theological Institution(predecessor ofColgate University) inHamilton.He engaged in agricultural pursuits inNiagara Countyand later in the manufacture of cloth.

Van Horn was a member of theNew York State Assemblyfrom 1858 to 1860. On January 15, 1860, standing before the Assembly, Burt delivered the speech, "Liberty and The Union".

Van Horn was elected as aRepublicanto the Thirty-seventh Congress, holding office from March 4, 1861, to March 3, 1863. He was elected to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1865, to March 3, 1869; he was not a candidate for renomination in 1868.

On March 31, 1868, Van Horntestifiedinthe impeachment trialof PresidentAndrew Johnson,having been called as awitnessby the prosecution.

Van Horn moved toLockportin 1867, where he engaged in the family farming and textile businesses. He was also involved with community banking, specifically making loans. He was acollectorofinternal revenueatRochesterfrom 1877 to 1882. He died in 1896 in Lockport, NY and is interred at Glenwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress."Burt Van Horn (id: V000040)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.Retrieved on 2009-03-26

External links

• "Burt Van Horn".Find a Grave.Retrieved2009-03-26.