Robert S. Stevens

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Robert S. Stevens, 1885

Robert Smith Stevens (born March 27, 1824 in Attica , Wyoming County , New York , †  February 23, 1893 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1883 and 1885 he represented the state of New York in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Robert Stevens' education suffered from the financial hardships of his parents. With the help of a job at an auction house, he was able to finance his further training. In 1844 he got a job as a teacher. After studying law at the same time and being admitted to the bar in 1846, he began to work in this profession. He moved to the Kansas Territory , where he worked in the real estate sector on a large scale. He was also involved in the development of coal areas and railway construction. Among other things, he oversaw the construction of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , which connected what is now Oklahoma and Texas to the railroad network. In these activities he made considerable fortunes over time.

Politically, Stevens became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1856 he supported James Buchanan in his successful presidential candidacy. After his election victory, he showed his appreciation by laying the foundation for Stevens' rapid business boom with a government position in the land administration. Stevens served in the Kansas Senate between 1862 and 1863 . In 1880 he gave up his Kansas business activities and returned to his New York homeland, where he worked in agriculture.

In the congressional election of 1882 , Stevens was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 31st Congressional District of New York , where he succeeded Republican Richard Crowley on March 4, 1883 . Since he was not confirmed in 1884, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1885 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, he returned to farming. He died on February 23, 1893 in his native town of Attica, where he was buried.

Web links

  • Robert S. Stevens in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
predecessor Office successor
Richard Crowley United States House Representative for New York (31st constituency)
March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885 		John G. Sawyer
personal data
SURNAME Stevens, Robert S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stevens, Robert Smith
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH March 27, 1824
PLACE OF BIRTH Attica , New York
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 1893
Place of death Attica , New York