Jetur R. Riggs
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Jetur Rose Riggs was an American
Anti-Lecompton Democrat who represented in the U.S. Representative
from 1859 to 1861.
), Morris County, New Jersey
, Riggs received an academic education. He graduated from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1837 and commenced practice in Newfoundland, New Jersey
. He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1836. He was one of the founders of the District Medical Society of Passaic County, New Jersey
, in 1844 and served as president 1846-1848. He moved to California during the California Gold Rush
in 1849 and was in charge of the hospital at Sutter's Fort
. He returned to New Jersey and settled in Paterson in 1852. He served as member of the New Jersey Senate
in 1855-1858.
Riggs was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1859-March 3, 1861, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1860.
After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of medicine in Paterson, New Jersey
, later moved to Drakesville (now Ledgewood), New Jersey, and died there November 5, 1869. He was interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Succasunna, New Jersey.
United States
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Anti-Lecompton Democrat who represented in the U.S. Representative
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...
from 1859 to 1861.
Biography
Born near Drakesville (now LedgewoodLedgewood, New Jersey
Ledgewood is an unincorporated area within Roxbury Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07852....
), Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
, Riggs received an academic education. He graduated from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1837 and commenced practice in Newfoundland, New Jersey
Newfoundland, New Jersey
Newfoundland is an unincorporated area in West Milford, New Jersey, Jefferson Township, and Rockaway Township. It is located along the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway tracks and Route 23. It is the mailing address of Green Pond, a private lake that is in Rockaway Township. Newfoundland...
. He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 1836. He was one of the founders of the District Medical Society of Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
, in 1844 and served as president 1846-1848. He moved to California during the California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
in 1849 and was in charge of the hospital at Sutter's Fort
Sutter's Fort
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is a state-protected park in Sacramento, California which includes Sutter's Fort and the California State Indian Museum. Begun in 1839 and originally called "New Helvetia" by its builder, John Sutter, the fort was a 19th century agricultural and trade colony in...
. He returned to New Jersey and settled in Paterson in 1852. He served as member of the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
in 1855-1858.
Riggs was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1859-March 3, 1861, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1860.
After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of medicine in Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, later moved to Drakesville (now Ledgewood), New Jersey, and died there November 5, 1869. He was interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Succasunna, New Jersey.
External links
- Jetur Rose Riggs at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...