Daniel B. St. John

Daniel B. St. John
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's9thdistrict
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Archibald C. Niven
Succeeded by	Thomas McKissock
Personal details
Born	Daniel Bennett St. John (1808-10-08)October 8, 1808 Sharon, Connecticut,U.S.
Died	February 18, 1890(1890-02-18)(aged 81) New York City,U.S.
Resting place	Cedar Hill Cemetery,Newburgh, New York,U.S.
Political party	Whig

Daniel Bennett St. John(October 8, 1808 – February 18, 1890) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as aU.S. Representativefrom New York from 1847 to 1849.

Life

Born inSharon, Connecticut,St. John engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business atMonticello, New York,in 1831.

Political career

He was a member of theNew York State Assembly(Sullivan County) in1840.

Congress

St. John was elected as aWhigto the30th United States Congress,holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849.

After Congress

He moved toNewburgh, New York.

He served as delegate to theConstitutional UnionNational Convention in 1860.

He was a member of theNew York State Senate(10th D.) from 1876 to 1879, sitting in the99th,100th,101stand102nd New York State Legislatures,and a delegate to the1876 Democratic National Convention. St. John served as chief registrar in the banking department of New York State.

Death and burial

He died in New York City February 18, 1890. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery,Newburgh, New York.

Sources

• United States Congress."Daniel B. St. John (id: S000766)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.