Jonathan Nicoll Havens
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Jonathan Nicoll Havens was a politician
from New York
.
He was born on Shelter Island, New York
. He graduated from Yale College
in 1777. He was Shelter Island town clerk from 1783–1787 and was on the New York delegation that approved the Federal Constitution in 1788. He served in the state assembly
from 1786 until 1795.
Havens was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 4th
, 5th
and 6th United States Congress
es, serving from March 4, 1795, until his death. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church on Shelter Island.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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...
.
He was born on Shelter Island, New York
Shelter Island (town), New York
Shelter Island is a town and island at the eastern end of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It forms the tip of Suffolk County and is separated from the rest of the county by water. The population was 2,228 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. He graduated from Yale College
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1777. He was Shelter Island town clerk from 1783–1787 and was on the New York delegation that approved the Federal Constitution in 1788. He served in the 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...
from 1786 until 1795.
Havens was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 4th
4th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President: John Adams * President pro tempore:** Henry Tazewell , first elected December 7, 1795** Samuel Livermore , first elected May 6, 1796** William Bingham , first elected February 16, 1797...
, 5th
5th United States Congress
The Fifth 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...
and 6th United States Congress
6th United States Congress
The Sixth 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 at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1799...
es, serving from March 4, 1795, until his death. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church on Shelter Island.
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1794United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1794The 1794 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held in December 1794, to elect ten U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 4th United States Congress.-Background:...
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1796United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1796The 1796 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held in December 1796, to elect ten U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 5th United States Congress.-Background:...
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1798United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1798The 1798 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 24 to 26, 1798, to elect ten U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 6th United States Congress....