John R. Drake
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John Reuben Drake was a U.S. Representative
from New York
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. He married Jerusha Roberts, with whom he had a daughter, Delphine Drake.
He was Supervisor of the Town of Owego
in 1813 and First Judge of the Broome County
Court from 1815 to 1823. In 1823, he was one of three commissioners overseeing construction of the historic Tioga County
Courthouse. Drake was a member of the Free Masons' lodge of Owego.
Drake was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 15th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819. There he served on the Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings.
He was First Judge of the Tioga County Court from 1833 to 1838, a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1834, and President of the Village of Owego
from 1841 to 1845.
He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
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...
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Life
He was the son of Rev. Reuben Drake (a Baptist minister from a line of wealthy landowners) and Phoebe Sherwood. Drake completed preparatory studies and engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, such as projecting the New York & Erie Rail RoadErie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
. He married Jerusha Roberts, with whom he had a daughter, Delphine Drake.
He was Supervisor of the Town of Owego
Owego (town), New York
Owego is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 20,365 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning where the valley widens....
in 1813 and First Judge of the Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
Court from 1815 to 1823. In 1823, he was one of three commissioners overseeing construction of the historic Tioga County
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
Courthouse. Drake was a member of the Free Masons' lodge of Owego.
Drake was elected as a Democratic-Republican 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. There he served on the Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings.
He was First Judge of the Tioga County Court from 1833 to 1838, a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1834, and President of the Village of Owego
Owego (village), New York
Owego is a village in and the county seat of Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 3,911 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
from 1841 to 1845.
He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.