Isaac G. Farlee

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Isaac Gray Farlee (born May 18, 1787 in Whitehouse , Hunterdon County , New Jersey , †  January 12, 1855 in Flemington , New Jersey) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1845 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Isaac Farlee attended the public schools in his home country and then worked in commerce in Flemington. At the same time he began a political career. Between 1819 and 1830 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly on several occasions . From 1830 to 1840 he was employed as a clerk in the administration of Hunterdon County. Farlee was also a member of the state militia, where he made it up to brigadier general. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party founded in 1828 .

In the congressional election of 1842 Farlee was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded William Halstead on March 4, 1843 . Since he was not confirmed in 1844, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1845 . This period was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs . In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was discussed.

Farlee was a member of the New Jersey Senate between 1847 and 1849 . Since 1852 he worked as an appellate judge. He died on January 12, 1855 in Flemington, where he was also buried.

Web links

  • Isaac G. Farlee in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)