John L. Schoolcraft
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John Lawrence Schoolcraft (1804 - July 7, 1860) was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Albany, New York
, Schoolcraft received a limited schooling.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Schoolcraft was elected as a Whig
to the Thirty-first
and Thirty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1853).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.
Chosen president of the Commercial Bank at Albany, New York
, and served from 1854 until his death.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860.
He died while returning to his home from the convention at Chicago, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, July 7, 1860.
He was interred in the Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York
.
His home at Guilderland, New York
known as the John Schoolcraft House
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
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 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 Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, Schoolcraft received a limited schooling.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Schoolcraft was elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Thirty-first
31st United States Congress
The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months...
and Thirty-second
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
Congresses (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1853).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.
Chosen president of the Commercial Bank at Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, and served from 1854 until his death.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860.
He died while returning to his home from the convention at Chicago, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, July 7, 1860.
He was interred in the Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
His home at Guilderland, New York
Guilderland, New York
Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2010 census, the town had a population of 35,303. The town is named for the Gelderland province in the Netherlands....
known as the John Schoolcraft House
John Schoolcraft House
John Schoolcraft House is a historic home located at Guilderland in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1835 and is a distinctive Gothic Revival style dwelling. It features gingerbread vergeboards, pinnacles with crockets, lancet windows, and horizontal beaded siding. It was built by...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982.