Clement Hall Sinnickson
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Clement Hall Sinnickson (September 16, 1834 – July 24, 1919), was an American Republican Party
politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives
, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district
from 1875–1879. He is the grandnephew of Thomas Sinnickson
, who was also a former Representative from New Jersey.
Born in Salem, New Jersey
, he attended private schools, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
, before graduating from Union College
, New York, in 1855. While at Union he became a member of Theta Delta Chi
. After his collegiate career, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1858, commencing the practice of law in Salem. During the Civil War
Sinnickson served as Captain in the Union Army
. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth
and Forty-fifth
United States Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1879. After his stint in Washington
, he resumed the practice of law in Salem. He also served as a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention
, and he was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1896 and reappointed in 1901 and 1906.
Sinnickson died in Salem, New Jersey
on July 24, 1919 and was interred at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district
New Jersey's 1st congressional district
New Jersey's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New Jersey.The current U.S. Representative from the 1st district is Democrat Rob Andrews...
from 1875–1879. He is the grandnephew of Thomas Sinnickson
Thomas Sinnickson (merchant)
Thomas Sinnickson was an American merchant and statesman from Salem, New Jersey. He represented in the U.S. House in 1789–1791 and again in 1797–1799....
, who was also a former Representative from New Jersey.
Born in Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
, he attended private schools, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
, before graduating from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, New York, in 1855. While at Union he became a member of Theta Delta Chi
Theta Delta Chi
Theta Delta Chi is a social fraternity that was founded in 1847 at Union College. While nicknames differ from institution to institution, the most common nicknames for the fraternity are Theta Delt, Thete, TDX, and TDC. Theta Delta Chi brothers refer to their local organization as Charges rather...
. After his collegiate career, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1858, commencing the practice of law in Salem. During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
Sinnickson served as Captain in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
and Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
United States Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1879. After his stint in Washington
Washington, D.C.
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, he resumed the practice of law in Salem. He also served as a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention
1880 Republican National Convention
The 1880 Republican National Convention convened from June 2 to June 8, 1880 at the Interstate Exposition Building in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and nominated James A. Garfield and Chester A...
, and he was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1896 and reappointed in 1901 and 1906.
Sinnickson died in Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey
Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,146. It is the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the state of New Jersey. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace".The town and...
on July 24, 1919 and was interred at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Salem
St. John's Episcopal Cemetery is a cemetery in Salem, the historic county seat of Salem County.-Noted interments:* Samuel Dick Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey, 1784-85....
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External links
- Biography for Clement Hall Sinnickson from The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
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