John W. Ferdon

John William Ferdon (born December 13, 1826 in Piermont , New York , † August 5, 1884 in Monmouth Beach New Jersey ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1879 and 1881 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John William Ferdon graduated from Rutgers College (now Rutgers University ) in New Brunswick in 1847 . He studied law . After receiving his license to practice law, he began to practice. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1855 and the New York Senate in 1856 and 1857 . As a delegate, he took part in the Republican National Conventions in 1864 and 1876 . Politically, he belonged to the Republican Party .

In the congressional election of 1878 for the 46th Congress , Ferdon was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 14th constituency of New York , where he succeeded George M. Beebe on March 4, 1879 . Since he on a run again in 1880 renounced, he left the after March 3, 1881 Congress of.

He died on August 5, 1884 in Monmouth Beach and was buried in a private cemetery on Ferdon's estate in Piermont.

John W. Ferdon in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Ferdon, John W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Ferdon, John William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	December 13, 1826
PLACE OF BIRTH	Piermont , New York
DATE OF DEATH	August 5, 1884
Place of death	Monmouth Beach New Jersey