Charles Dayan
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Charles Dayan was an American
lawyer and politician
who was a United States Representative from New York from 1831 to 1833.
After graduating from Lowville Academy, he became a teacher. He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812
. Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from the 5th District in 1827 and 1828, and was President pro tempore
of the State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
from October 17 to December 31, 1828. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833). He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1835 and 1836. From 1840 to 1845 he was District Attorney of Lewis County
. He retired from public life because of ill health, but continued the practice of law. He was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.
United States
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lawyer and politician
Politician
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who was a United States Representative from New York from 1831 to 1833.
After graduating from Lowville Academy, he became a teacher. He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from the 5th District in 1827 and 1828, and was President pro tempore
Majority Leader of the New York State Senate
The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of the State Senate if the Lieutenant Governor of New York...
of the State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
from October 17 to December 31, 1828. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833). He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1835 and 1836. From 1840 to 1845 he was District Attorney of Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
. He retired from public life because of ill health, but continued the practice of law. He was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dayan-deamer.html#R9M0IULJ3 Political Graveyard