John S. Pindar

John S. Pindar
Pindar c. 1885, C.M. Bell Studio Collection (Library of Congress)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th district
In office November 4, 1890 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	David Wilber
Succeeded by	George Van Horn
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Newton W. Nutting
Succeeded by	David Wilber
President of Cobleskill, New York
In office 1882–1884
Personal details
Born	John Sigsbee Pindar (1835-11-18)November 18, 1835 Sharon, New York, U.S.
Died	June 30, 1907(1907-06-30) (aged 71) Cobleskill, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Cobleskill Cemetery, Cobleskill, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, lawyer

John Sigsbee Pindar (November 18, 1835 – June 30, 1907) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1885 to 1887, then again briefly from late 1890 to early 1891.

Biography

Born in Sharon, New York, Pindar attended the common schools and Richmondville Seminary. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1865.

He served as president of the village of Cobleskill 1882–1884. He served as chairman of the Democratic county committee for ten years.

Congress

Pindar was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887).

Career in between terms

He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888. He resumed the practice of law in Cobleskill, New York. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1888 for election to the Fifty-first Congress.

Return to Congress

Pindar was subsequently elected to the Fifty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David Wilber and served from November 4, 1890, to March 3, 1891.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law. He died in Cobleskill, New York, June 30, 1907. He was interred in Cobleskill Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John S. Pindar (id: P000359)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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