Peter Henry Silvester | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's New York's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Collin |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Sutherland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1807 Kinderhook, New York |
| Died | November 29, 1882 (aged 75) Coxsackie, New York |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Catherine Susan Bronk |
| Relations | Peter Silvester (grandfather) |
| Children | Francis Silvester John L.B. Silvester |
| Parent(s) | Francis Silvester Lydia Van Schaack |
| Education | Kinderhook Academy |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Peter Henry Silvester (February 17, 1807 – November 29, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from New York in the 30th and 31st United States Congress. Silvester was the grandson of prominent attorney and former U.S. Congressmen, Peter Silvester.