Abraham Van Vechten

Abraham Van Vechten
Member of the New York State Senate
from the Middle District
In office
July 1, 1816 – June 30, 1819
New York State Attorney General
In office
February 13, 1813 – February 17, 1815
GovernorDaniel D. Tompkins
Preceded byThomas Addis Emmet
Succeeded byMartin Van Buren
In office
February 2, 1810 – February 1, 1811
GovernorDaniel D. Tompkins
Preceded byMatthias B. Hildreth
Succeeded byMatthias B. Hildreth
Member of the New York State Assembly
from Albany Co.
In office
July 1, 1805 – June 30, 1813
Member of the New York State Senate
from the Eastern District
In office
July 1, 1798 – June 30, 1805
Personal details
Born(1762-12-05)December 5, 1762
Catskill, Albany County, New York
DiedJanuary 6, 1837(1837-01-06) (aged 74)
Albany, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyFederalist
Spouse
(m. 1784; died 1820)
Children13
Parent(s)Teunis Van Vechten
Judikje Ten Broeck
Alma materColumbia College
ProfessionLawyer, politician
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Abraham Van Vechten (December 5, 1762 – January 6, 1837)[1] was an American lawyer and a Federalist politician who served twice as New York State Attorney General.

  1. ^ "Abraham Van Vechten Papers, 1686-1867 SC7006". nysl.nysed.gov. The New York State Library. Retrieved January 25, 2017.