James Emott

James Emott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Philip Van Cortlandt
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Oakley
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
In office 1814–1814
Preceded by	Jacob R. Van Rensselaer
Succeeded by	Samuel Young
Personal details
Born	(1771-03-09)March 9, 1771 Poughkeepsie, Province of New York, British America
Died	April 7, 1850(1850-04-07) (aged 79) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Political party	Federalist
Occupation	Lawyer

James Emott (March 9, 1771 – April 7, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1790, and commenced practice in Ballston Center. He was land commissioner to settle disputes of titles to military reservations in Onondaga County, New York in 1797, and in 1800 removed to Albany, New York.

He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.

Emott was a member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly from 1814 to 1817, and was Speaker in 1814. In 1815, he was the Federalist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Nathan Sanford.

He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from 1817 to 1823, and Judge of the Second Circuit Court from 1827 to 1831.

He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "James Emott (id: E000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.