John Blake Jr. (politician)

John Blake Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1805 – March 4, 1809
Preceded byAndrew McCord
Succeeded byBarent Gardenier
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1812-1813
1800
1798-1799
Personal details
BornDecember 5, 1762 (1762-12-05)
Ulster County, Province of New York, British America
DiedJanuary 13, 1826 (1826-01-14) (aged 63)
Montgomery, New York, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseElsie Eager Blake
Children
  • Margaret Blake Dill
  • Ann Blake Godfrey
  • William Blake
  • Sarah Blake Milliken
  • Fanny Blake
  • Elsie Blake Miller
Profession
  • sheriff
  • politician
  • judge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceNew York State Militia
Battles/warsRevolutionary War

John Blake Jr. (December 5, 1762 – January 13, 1826) was an American slave owner,[1] lawyer, and politician and a U. S. Representative from New York.

  1. ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 27, 2022, retrieved January 31, 2022