Reuben Whallon
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Reuben Whallon was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Bedminster, New Jersey, Whallon attended the common schools.
He moved to Argyle
, Washington County, New York
.
He was appointed Justice of the Peace
for the township of Argyle March 13, 1806, and served until 1811.
He moved to Essex, New York
, in 1814.
He was a large landowner, farmer, merchant, mill owner, and ironmaster.
He served as captain and major in the New York State Militia 1803-1814.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1808, 1809, and 1811.
Supervisor of the town of Essex in 1818, 1819, 1827, and 1828.
First judge of Essex County Court of Common Pleas 1831-1838.
Whallon was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1835).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings (Twenty-third Congress).
He again engaged in his former business pursuits.
He died on his estate at Whallons Bay, town of Essex, New York
, on April 15, 1843.
He was interred in Whallons Bay 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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Born in Bedminster, New Jersey, Whallon attended the common schools.
He moved to Argyle
Argyle (town), New York
Argyle is a town in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,688 at the 2000 census...
, Washington County, New York
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
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He was appointed Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for the township of Argyle March 13, 1806, and served until 1811.
He moved to Essex, New York
Essex, New York
Essex is a town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. The town is named after locations in England.The Town of Essex is on the eastern edge of the county...
, in 1814.
He was a large landowner, farmer, merchant, mill owner, and ironmaster.
He served as captain and major in the New York State Militia 1803-1814.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1808, 1809, and 1811.
Supervisor of the town of Essex in 1818, 1819, 1827, and 1828.
First judge of Essex County Court of Common Pleas 1831-1838.
Whallon was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1835).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings (Twenty-third Congress).
He again engaged in his former business pursuits.
He died on his estate at Whallons Bay, town of Essex, New York
Essex, New York
Essex is a town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. The town is named after locations in England.The Town of Essex is on the eastern edge of the county...
, on April 15, 1843.
He was interred in Whallons Bay Cemetery.