John W. Vrooman
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John Wright Vrooman was an American lawyer, banker and politician from New York
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Academy from 1857 to 1859, and then taught school in the countryside. Then he studied law in the office of Judge Ezra Graves
, but enlisted in the Union Navy
during the American Civil War
. Afterwards he resumed the study of law, and was admitted to the bar. From 1868 to 1876, he was Clerk of the Herkimer County Surrogate.
He was Deputy Clerk of the New York State Assembly
in 1877 and 1878, and Clerk of the New York State Senate
from 1878 to 1887. Afterwards he returned to Herkimer and engaged in banking as Vice President and General Manager of the Herkimer Bank.
He was a member of the New York Republican State Committee
from 1877 to 1884, and Secretary of the State Committee from 1880 to 1888. He was Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of New York State from 1889 to 1890.
In 1891, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
on the Republican ticket with Jacob Sloat Fassett
, but they were defeated by Democrats Roswell P. Flower
and William F. Sheehan
.
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 Nicholas Vrooman and Christina (Wright) Vrooman. He attended Little FallsLittle Falls (city), New York
Little Falls is a city in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 5,188 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a small cataract near the city....
Academy from 1857 to 1859, and then taught school in the countryside. Then he studied law in the office of Judge Ezra Graves
Ezra Graves
Ezra Graves was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was First Judge of the Herkimer County Court from 1845 to 1855 and from 1860 to 1863, also Surrogate from 1847 to 1855 and 1860 to 1863.He was delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention...
, but enlisted in the Union Navy
Union Navy
The Union Navy is the label applied to the United States Navy during the American Civil War, to contrast it from its direct opponent, the Confederate States Navy...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Afterwards he resumed the study of law, and was admitted to the bar. From 1868 to 1876, he was Clerk of the Herkimer County Surrogate.
He was Deputy Clerk 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 1877 and 1878, and Clerk of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1878 to 1887. Afterwards he returned to Herkimer and engaged in banking as Vice President and General Manager of the Herkimer Bank.
He was a member of the New York Republican State Committee
New York Republican State Committee
The New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
from 1877 to 1884, and Secretary of the State Committee from 1880 to 1888. He was Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of New York State from 1889 to 1890.
In 1891, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
on the Republican ticket with Jacob Sloat Fassett
Jacob Sloat Fassett
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, but they were defeated by Democrats Roswell P. Flower
Roswell P. Flower
Roswell Pettibone Flower was Governor of New York from 1892 to 1894.-Biography:He was a son of Nathan Monroe Flower and Mary Ann Flower, the sixth of nine children....
and William F. Sheehan
William F. Sheehan
William Francis Sheehan was an American lawyer and politician. During his political career he became known as Blue-Eyed Billy.-Biography:He was born on November 6, 1859 in Buffalo, New York....
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Sources
- COL. J.W. VROOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 86 in NYT on November 25, 1929 (subscription required)
- CAUCUS WORK AT ALBANY; THE MACHINE BEATEN IN THE SENATE in NYT on January 6, 1880
- THE CANDIDATES in NYT on September 10, 1891