Harmanus Bleecker was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Albany

Albany, New York

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, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1801, and commenced practice in Albany. He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1812 and resumed the practice of law in Albany.

Bleecker was a member of the New York State Assembly

New York State Assembly

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 in 1814 and 1815 and from 1822 to 1834 was a regent

Regent

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 of the University of the State of New York

University of the State of New York

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. He was Chargé d'Affaires

Chargé d'affaires

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 to the Netherlands

Foreign relations of the Netherlands

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 from May 12, 1837 to June 28, 1842, and then retired from public life and business pursuits. He died in Albany in 1849; interment was in the Albany Rural Cemetery

Albany Rural Cemetery

The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...

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