Vincent Mathews
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Vincent Mathews was a United States Representative from New York. Born at "Matthew's Field," near Newburgh, Orange County
, he pursued an academic course in Noah Webster's School at Goshen
and at the academy at Hackensack, New Jersey
. He studied law in New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1790 and commenced practice in Elmira
.
Mathews was a member of the New York State Assembly
(Tioga Co.) in 1794
and 1795
; and of the New York State Senate
(Western D.) from 1796 to 1803, sitting in the 20th
, 21st
, 22nd
, 23rd
, 24th
, 25th
and 26th New York State Legislature
s.
He was bounty land claims commissioner in 1798 and served as Cavalry commander and brigadier general in the New York militia. He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811. Mathews was district attorney
for the seventh district of New York from 1813 to 1815 and moved to Bath
, and in 1821 to Rochester
.
He was again a member of the State Assembly (Monroe Co.) in 1826
, and was district attorney of Monroe County
in 1831. He resumed the practice of law in Rochester, where he died in 1846; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, he pursued an academic course in Noah Webster's School at Goshen
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
and at the academy at Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 43,010....
. He studied law in New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1790 and commenced practice in Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
.
Mathews was a member 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...
(Tioga Co.) in 1794
17th New York State Legislature
The 17th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to March 27, 1794, during the seventeenth year of George Clinton's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
and 1795
18th New York State Legislature
The 18th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6 to April 9, 1795, during the eighteenth year of George Clinton's governorship, first in Poughkeepsie, then in New York City....
; and of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
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(Western D.) from 1796 to 1803, sitting in the 20th
20th New York State Legislature
The 20th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from November 1, 1796, to April 3, 1797, during the second year of John Jay's governorship, first in New York City, then in Albany.-Background:...
, 21st
21st New York State Legislature
The 21st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 2 to April 6, 1798, during the third year of John Jay's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
, 22nd
22nd New York State Legislature
The 22nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from August 9, 1798, to April 3, 1799, during the fourth year of John Jay's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
, 23rd
23rd New York State Legislature
The 23rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 28 to April 8, 1800, during the fifth year of John Jay's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
, 24th
24th New York State Legislature
The 24th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from November 4, 1800, to April 8, 1801, during the sixth year of John Jay's governorship, in Albany.-Background:...
, 25th
25th New York State Legislature
The 25th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 26 to April 5, 1802, during the first year of George Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, in Albany.-Background:...
and 26th New York State Legislature
26th New York State Legislature
The 26th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 25 to April 6, 1803, during the second year of George Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, in Albany.-Background:...
s.
He was bounty land claims commissioner in 1798 and served as Cavalry commander and brigadier general in the New York militia. He was elected as a Federalist 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. Mathews was district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
for the seventh district of New York from 1813 to 1815 and moved to Bath
Bath (village), New York
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
, and in 1821 to Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
He was again a member of the State Assembly (Monroe Co.) in 1826
49th New York State Legislature
The 49th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 3 to April 18, 1826, during the second year of DeWitt Clinton's second tenure as Governor of New York, in Albany.-Background:...
, and was district attorney of Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
in 1831. He resumed the practice of law in Rochester, where he died in 1846; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.