John H. G. Vehslage
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John Herman George Vehslage (December 20, 1842 - July 21, 1904) was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in New York City, Vehslage attended the public schools.
He left school to become a clerk in the retail grocery business.
He engaged in the coal and wood business.
Joined the Third Cavalry, New York National Guard, in 1863 and was commissioned a captain by Gov. Horatio Seymour on February 15, 1864.
He was appointed inspector of rifle practice with the rank of captain and continued in service until 1880, when the regiment was mustered out by order of Governor Cornell.
He remained as supernumerary
until November 12, 1883, when he received an honorable discharge from Gov. Grover Cleveland
.
He served as member of the State assembly 1894-1896.
Vehslage was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth
Congress.
He died in New York City on July 21, 1904.
He was interred in the Lutheran Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in New York City, Vehslage attended the public schools.
He left school to become a clerk in the retail grocery business.
He engaged in the coal and wood business.
Joined the Third Cavalry, New York National Guard, in 1863 and was commissioned a captain by Gov. Horatio Seymour on February 15, 1864.
He was appointed inspector of rifle practice with the rank of captain and continued in service until 1880, when the regiment was mustered out by order of Governor Cornell.
He remained as supernumerary
Supernumerary
A Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement...
until November 12, 1883, when he received an honorable discharge from Gov. Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
.
He served as member of the State assembly 1894-1896.
Vehslage was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
Congress.
He died in New York City on July 21, 1904.
He was interred in the Lutheran Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.