Samuel W. Eager
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Samuel Watkins Eager was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Neelytown, New York, Eager attended Montgomery Academy
, Montgomery, New York
, and was graduated from Princeton College in 1809.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1811 and commenced practice in Newburgh, New York.
He moved to Montgomery, New York
, in 1826, and continued the practice of his profession.
Eager was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-first
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hector Craig
and served from November 2, 1830, to March 3, 1831.
He was not a candidate at the election held the same day for the Twenty-second
Congress.
He returned to Newburgh in 1836 and engaged in literary pursuits.
He died in Newburgh, New York, December 23, 1860.
He was interred in St. George 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...
.
Born in Neelytown, New York, Eager attended Montgomery Academy
Montgomery Academy
The Montgomery Academy is a non-sectarian independent day school located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school comprises two campuses. The Lower School accommodates kindergarten through fourth grade, and is located at 1550 Perry Hill Road. The Upper School campus, for the fifth through twelfth grades,...
, Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York may refer to:* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery County, New York...
, and was graduated from Princeton College in 1809.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1811 and commenced practice in Newburgh, New York.
He moved to Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York may refer to:* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery County, New York...
, in 1826, and continued the practice of his profession.
Eager was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hector Craig
Hector Craig
Hector Craig was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.-Life:...
and served from November 2, 1830, to March 3, 1831.
He was not a candidate at the election held the same day for the Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
Congress.
He returned to Newburgh in 1836 and engaged in literary pursuits.
He died in Newburgh, New York, December 23, 1860.
He was interred in St. George Cemetery.