William W. Van Wyck
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William W. Van Wyck | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district | |
In office December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Randall S. Street |
Succeeded by | Joel Frost |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
Preceded by | Walter Patterson |
Succeeded by | Bartow White |
Personal details | |
Born | Fishkill, New York | August 9, 1777
Died | August 27, 1840 Fishkill, New York | (aged 63)
Resting place | Dutch Reformed Churchyard, Fishskill, New York |
William William Van Wyck (August 9, 1777 – August 27, 1840) was an American politician from New York.
Life
[edit]Born near Fishkill, New York, Van Wyck attended the public schools and Fishkill Academy. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Van Wyck was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th and 18th United States Congresses, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1825. He was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (18th Congress).
He removed to Sudley, Virginia, and engaged in planting. He returned to Dutchess County, New York, and died in Fishkill. He was buried at the Dutch Reformed Churchyard.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "William W. Van Wyck (id: V000068)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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