Jonathan Fisk
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Gurdon S. Mumford, George Clinton, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. |
| Constituency | 3th district |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 21, 1815 (resignation) | |
| Preceded by | Asa Fitch Thomas P. Grosvenor |
| Succeeded by | James W. Wilkin |
| Constituency | 6th district |
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| Born | September 26, 1778 Amherst,Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1832(aged 53) Newburgh Orange County, New York,U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Town Cemetery Newburgh, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Van Kleek Fisk |
| Children | Theodore S. Fisk James L Fisk Delphine R. E. Fisk and Mary M Fisk |
| Profession | Teacher Lawyer Politician |
Jonathan Fisk(September 26, 1778 – July 13, 1832) was an American lawyer and politician who served asUnited States Representativefor the third District ofNew York.
Early life
[edit]Fisk was born inAmherst,Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,attended the public schools, taught school inWeare, New Hampshire,and later removed toNew York Cityto read law. He wasadmitted to the barinWestchester County, New York,in 1799, and began to practice in Newburgh, New York in 1800.[1]
Career
[edit]Elected as aDemocratic-Republicanto the11th United States Congress,Fisk was United States Representative for the third district of New York from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811. He was again elected to the13thand14th United States Congresses,representing the sixth district of New York from March 4, 1813 to March 21, 1815, when he accepted a recess appointment by PresidentJames MadisonasUnited States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.He was confirmed by theUnited States Senateon January 6, 1816, and remained in office until June 30, 1819. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
Death
[edit]Fisk died inNewburgh,Orange County, New Yorkon July 13, 1832 (age 53 years, 291 days). He isinterredat Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, New York.
Family life
[edit]Fisk was the son of Mary Bragg Fisk and Jonathan Fisk, who was appointed Judge of Probate for the District ofRandolphin 1800. He married Sarah Van Kleek (1773–1832) and they had four children, Theodore S, James L, Delphine R. E., and Mary M.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Bioguide Search".congress.gov.Retrieved2022-01-31.
- ^Ruttenber, Edward Manning (1859).History of the Town of Newburgh.E.M. Ruttenber & Company, 1859 - Newburgh (N.Y.). p.309.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Jonathan Fisk (id: F000155)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Jonathan Fisk biographyat Old Bios
- Jonathan FiskatFind a Grave
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