Richard P. Marvin

Richard Pratt Marvin

Richard Pratt Marvin (born December 23, 1803 in Fairfield , Herkimer County , New York , †  January 11, 1892 in Jamestown , New York) was an American politician . Between 1837 and 1841 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1809 Richard Marvin moved with his parents to Dryden , where he attended public schools. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1829, he began to work in Jamestown in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Whig Party . He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1836 and 1837 .

In the 1836 congressional elections , Marvin was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 31st  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Abner Hazeltine on March 4, 1837 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1841 . From 1839 he was chairman of the Committee for the Control of Expenditures of the Postal Ministry.

In 1840 Richard Marvin renounced another congressional candidacy. In 1846 he took part as a delegate to a constitutional convention of his state; from 1847 to 1871 he was a judge in the eighth judicial district of New York. He then practiced as a lawyer again. He died in Jamestown on January 11, 1892.

Web links

• Richard P. Marvin in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Richard P. Marvin in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Abner Hazeltine	United States House of Representatives for New York (31st constituency) March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1841	Staley N. Clarke