Nathaniel Pitcher

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Nathaniel Pitcher (born November 30, 1777 in Litchfield , Connecticut , † May 25, 1836 in Hudson Falls , New York ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New York from 1828 to 1829 . Between 1819 and 1833 he represented his state twice in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and political advancement

Nathaniel Pitcher attended public schools in his Connecticut home. He then moved to Sandy Hill, now Hudson Falls, in New York State. Politically, Pitcher became a member of the Democratic-Republican Party . After its dissolution in the mid-1820s, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1806 and from 1815 to 1817, Nathaniel Pitcher was an MP in the New York House of Representatives . Between 1804 and 1810 he was mayor and magistrate of Kingsbury parish . During this time he studied law and was subsequently admitted to the bar. In 1821, Pitcher was a delegate to a conference to revise the New York state constitution.

Congressman and Governor

Between March 4, 1819 and March 3, 1823, Nathaniel Pitcher represented his state for two terms as a member of Congress . In 1826 he was elected lieutenant governor of his state. So he was since 1827 Deputy Governor DeWitt Clinton . After his death on February 11, 1828, Pitcher had to take over his office in accordance with the state constitution and end the term of office as governor. On January 1, 1829, he then handed over his office to the newly elected Martin Van Buren . Between March 4, 1831 and March 3, 1833 Pitcher completed another term in the US House of Representatives, this time as a member of the Democratic Party.

Another résumé

At the end of his time in Congress, Nathaniel Pitcher retired from politics. He died in May 1836 and was buried in Hudson Falls. He had two children with his wife, Anna B. Merritt.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME Pitcher, Nathaniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH November 30, 1777
PLACE OF BIRTH Litchfield , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH May 25, 1836
Place of death Hudson Falls , New York