John P. Cushman
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John Paine Cushman was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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in 1807. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar
in 1809, and commenced practice in Troy, New York
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Cushman was elected as a Federalist to the 15th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
He was a regent of the New York State University from April 1830 until April 1834, when he resigned. He was a trustee of Union College
from 1833 until his death.
He was Recorder of Troy from 1834 to 1838, and Judge of the Third Circuit
from 1838 to 1844.
He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, 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...
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Life
Cushman attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy, and graduated from Yale CollegeYale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1807. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1809, and commenced practice in Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
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Cushman was elected as a Federalist to the 15th United States Congress
15th United States Congress
-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:...
, holding office from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
He was a regent of the New York State University from April 1830 until April 1834, when he resigned. He was a trustee of Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
from 1833 until his death.
He was Recorder of Troy from 1834 to 1838, and Judge of the Third Circuit
New York State Circuit Courts
The New York State Circuit Courts were circuit courts created by the New York State Constitution of 1821, and abolished by the Constitution of 1846.-History:...
from 1838 to 1844.
He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York).