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Van Cortlandt, Jr., Pierre
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| Affiliation | Democratic-Republican |
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| Name | Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. |
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, New York , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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August 29, 1762
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| Died | July 13, 1848
(85 years)
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | VAN CORTLANDT, Pierre, Jr., (brother of Philip Van Cortlandt), a Representative from New York; born at Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton, Westchester County, N.Y., August 29, 1762; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Queen’s College (later Rutgers College), New Brunswick, N.J., in 1783; studied law in the office of Alexander Hamilton; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; retired from his law practice and devoted his time managing his estate in Westchester County; member of the State assembly in 1811 and 1812; elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811-March 3, 1813); presidential elector on the Harrison ticket in 1840; founded and was president of the Westchester County Bank at Peekskill, N.Y., from 1833 until his death there July 13, 1848; interment in Hillside Cemetery.
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