John Van Buren (U.S. representative), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Van Buren (U.S. representative)

American politician

Date of Birth: 13-May-1799

Place of Birth: Kingston, New York, United States

Date of Death: 16-Jan-1855

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Van Buren (May 13, 1799 – January 16, 1855) was an American attorney and politician in the U.S.
state of New York.
He represented New York in the United States House of Representatives and New York State Assembly in addition to serving terms as county judge and district attorney of Ulster County. Born and educated in Kingston, Van Buren graduated from Union College, studied law, and attained admission to the bar.
In addition to practicing in Kingston, Van Buren became active in the Democratic Party.
The offices he held included member of the New York State Assembly (1831–1832), Judge of Ulster County (1836–1841), member of the United States House of Representatives (1841–1843), and Ulster County District Attorney (1846–1850). Van Buren was ill for the last three months of his life.
He died in Kingston, and was buried at Sharp Burial Ground in Kingston.