John Van Buren | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | Rufus Palen |
Succeeded by | Joseph H. Anderson |
District Attorney of Ulster County, New York | |
In office 1846–1850 | |
Preceded by | Willet Linderman |
Succeeded by | Robert F. Macauley[1] |
County Court Judge of Ulster County, New York | |
In office 1836–1841 | |
Preceded by | Abraham D. Soper |
Succeeded by | James C. Forsyth[2] |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Ulster County District | |
In office 1831–1832 Serving with John J. Schoonmaker | |
Preceded by | Matthew Oliver Green Miller |
Succeeded by | Leonard Hardenbergh Heman Landon[3] |
Personal details | |
Born | Kingston, New York, U.S. | May 13, 1799
Died | January 16, 1855 (aged 55) Kingston, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Sharp Burial Ground Kingston, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Laura Amelia Hardy Van Buren |
Children | Daniel Tompkins Van Buren Persen Van Buren |
Parent(s) | Cornelius Van Buren Elisabeth (Persen) Van Buren |
Alma mater | Union College |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
John Van Buren (May 13, 1799 – January 16, 1855) was an American attorney and politician in the U.S. state of New York. He represented New York in the United States House of Representatives and New York State Assembly in addition to serving terms as county judge and district attorney of Ulster County.
Born and educated in Kingston, Van Buren graduated from Union College, studied law, and attained admission to the bar. In addition to practicing in Kingston, Van Buren became active in the Democratic Party. The offices he held included member of the New York State Assembly (1831–1832), Judge of Ulster County (1836–1841), member of the United States House of Representatives (1841–1843), and Ulster County District Attorney (1846–1850).
Van Buren was ill for the last three months of his life. He died in Kingston, and was buried at Sharp Burial Ground in Kingston.