Hamilton Fish II
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Hamilton Fish II was an American lawyer and politician.
. He graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University
, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
, in 1869.
He served as private secretary to his father, and graduated from Columbia Law School
in 1873. He was aide-de-camp to Governor John Adams Dix
.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1874 to 1896. He was the Republican leader in 1890 and Speaker
in 1895 and 1896.
He served as Assistant Treasurer of the United States for New York in the Administration of Theodore Roosevelt
, and was elected to the US House of Representatives
for a single term, from 1909-1911. He was defeated for reelection.
For many years Fish was considered to be one of the top Republican bosses in the State of New York, controlling Putnam County
. He was the father of long-time Republican congressional leader Hamilton Fish III
.
In 1933, Fish was on a committee that sponsored the publication in the United States of a translation of a Nazi book called Communism in Germany by Adolf Ehrt. In the prefatory note, the committee said that they did not publish it as a defense of antisemitism or a the Nazi regime, but because they believed that the struggle against communism in Germany and the lessons it taught about how the people should demand more "effective measures" to defend their system of government against communists.
In the late 19th century, he purchased the Rock Lawn and Carriage House
at Garrison, New York
. He died in Aiken, South Carolina
in 1936 (and was not smothered in salt in the Great Pickle Works Wreck in Calverton, New York
-- that was Harold Fish, on August 13, 1926). He is buried in Garrison, New York.
Life
He was the son of Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean and Hamilton FishHamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish was an American statesman and politician who served as the 16th Governor of New York, United States Senator and United States Secretary of State. Fish has been considered one of the best Secretary of States in the United States history; known for his judiciousness and reform efforts...
. He graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall, also known as Saint Anthony Hall and The Order of St. Anthony, is a national college literary society also known as the Fraternity of Delta Psi at colleges in the United States of America. St...
, in 1869.
He served as private secretary to his father, and graduated from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1873. He was aide-de-camp to Governor John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix was an American politician from New York. He served as Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, and the 24th Governor of New York. He was also a Union major general during the Civil War.-Early life and career:...
.
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...
from 1874 to 1896. He was the Republican leader in 1890 and Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1895 and 1896.
He served as Assistant Treasurer of the United States for New York in the Administration of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
, and was elected to the US House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for a single term, from 1909-1911. He was defeated for reelection.
For many years Fish was considered to be one of the top Republican bosses in the State of New York, controlling Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. He was the father of long-time Republican congressional leader Hamilton Fish III
Hamilton Fish III
Hamilton Fish III was a soldier and politician from New York State...
.
In 1933, Fish was on a committee that sponsored the publication in the United States of a translation of a Nazi book called Communism in Germany by Adolf Ehrt. In the prefatory note, the committee said that they did not publish it as a defense of antisemitism or a the Nazi regime, but because they believed that the struggle against communism in Germany and the lessons it taught about how the people should demand more "effective measures" to defend their system of government against communists.
In the late 19th century, he purchased the Rock Lawn and Carriage House
Rock Lawn and Carriage House
Rock Lawn and Carriage House is a historic home and carriage house located at Garrison in Putnam County, New York. It was built in 1852–1853 and is a 2-story brick building with a low hipped roof and sandstone moldings and beltcourses. The projecting central bay has a gable roof, a decorative...
at Garrison, New York
Garrison, New York
Garrison is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Philipstown and is on the east side of the Hudson River, across from the United States Military Academy at West Point...
. He died in Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Aiken is home to the University of South...
in 1936 (and was not smothered in salt in the Great Pickle Works Wreck in Calverton, New York
Calverton, New York
Calverton is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,704 at the 2000 census.The community is on the border of the Town of Riverhead and the Town of Brookhaven.-History:...
-- that was Harold Fish, on August 13, 1926). He is buried in Garrison, New York.
External links
- Bartleby
- The Political Graveyard
- Desmond-Fish Library Public Library co-founded by Hamilton Fish IV. Library has many Fish family artifacts, papers and portraits on display.
- LiSA (Livingston-Svirsky Archive) Contains many online documents on the Fish Family.