Jonathan Fisk was an American lawyer and politician from New York

New York

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Life

He was the son of Jonathan Fisk, who later removed to Williamstown, Vermont

Williamstown, Vermont

Williamstown is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,225 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles , of which 40.2 square miles is land and 0.2 square mile is...

, and was appointed Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph

Randolph, Vermont

Randolph is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,853 at the 2000 census, making Randolph the largest town in Orange County. The town is a commercial center for many of the smaller, rural farming communities that surround it....

 in 1800.

Fisk attended the public schools, taught school in Weare, New Hampshire

Weare, New Hampshire

Weare is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,785 at the 2010 census. It is close to two important New Hampshire cities, Manchester and Concord.-History:...

, and later removed to New York City

New York City

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 to read law. He was admitted to the bar in Westchester County, New York

Westchester County, New York

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, in 1799, and began to practice in Newburgh in 1800. He married Sarah Van Kleek (1773-1832) and they had four children.

Fisk was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th United States Congress

11th United States Congress

- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore:** John Milledge ** Andrew Gregg , elected June 26, 1809** John Gaillard , elected February 28, 1810...

, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811. He was again elected to the 13th

13th United States Congress

- Senate :* President: Elbridge Gerry , until November 23, 1814, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore: Joseph B. Varnum , December 6, 1813 – February 3, 1814** John Gaillard , elected November 25, 1814- House of Representatives :...

 and 14th United States Congress

14th United States Congress

- Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...

es, holding office from March 4, 1813 to March 21, 1815, when he accepted a recess appointment by President James Madison

James Madison

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 as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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on January 6, 1816, and remained in office until June 30, 1819. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.

He died in Newburgh in 1832, and was buried at the Old Town Cemetery.