Philip Van Cortlandt | |
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 Portrait of Van Cortlandt by Ezra Ames, ca. 1810 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1809 | |
| Preceded by | Egbert Benson |
| Succeeded by | James Emott |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1793–1803) 4th district (1803–1809) |
| Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District | |
| In office July 1, 1790 – January 1793 | |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Clarkson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly for Westchester County | |
| In office July 1, 1788 – June 30, 1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1749 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | November 5, 1831 (aged 82) Croton-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Pierre Van Cortlandt Joanna Livingston |
| Relatives | See Van Cortlandt family |
| Education | Coldenham Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 2nd New York Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War: • Battle of Saratoga • Battle of Bemis Heights • Valley Forge • Sullivan Expedition |
Philip Van Cortlandt (September 1, 1749 – November 5, 1831) was an American surveyor, landowner, and politician from Westchester County, New York. Van Cortlandt was the son of Pierre Van Cortlandt and brother of Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. He was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolution, and later served several terms in the United States House of Representatives.