Solomon van Vechten van Rensselaer | |
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Postmaster of Albany, NY | |
In office 1822–1839 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th district | |
In office 1819–1822 | |
Preceded by | Rensselaer Westerlo |
Succeeded by | Stephen Van Rensselaer |
Personal details | |
Born | Greenbush, Province of New York, British America | August 9, 1774
Died | April 23, 1852 near Albany, New York, U.S. | (aged 77)
Spouse | Harriet Van Rensselaer |
Parent(s) | Hendrick Van Rensselaer Alida Bratt |
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Solomon van Vechten van Rensselaer (August 9, 1774 – April 23, 1852) was a United States representative from the state of New York, a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, and postmaster of Albany for 17 years.