Frederick Frelinghuysen (general)

Frederick Frelinghuysen
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
March 4, 1793 – November 12, 1796
Preceded byPhilemon Dickinson
Succeeded byRichard Stockton
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
1800–1804
Personal details
Born(1753-04-13)April 13, 1753
Somerville, Province of New Jersey, British America
DiedApril 13, 1804(1804-04-13) (aged 51)
Millstone, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Spouse(s)Gertrude Schenck
Ann Yard
ChildrenJohn Frelinghuysen
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Parent(s)John Frelinghuysen
Dinah Van Berg
OccupationGeneral, lawyer, United States Senator
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceContinental Army
US Army
RankGeneral
Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753–1804) grave on right

Frederick Frelinghuysen (April 13, 1753 – April 13, 1804) was an American lawyer, soldier, and senator from New Jersey. A graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), Frederick went on to become an officer during the American Revolutionary War. In addition, he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1793 until 1796, and served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1801.[1]

  1. ^ "Frederick Frelinghuysen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2010-09-11. United States Congress