Jeremiah E. Cary
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Jeremiah Eaton Cary was a United States Representative from New York
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Cary was born in Coventry, Rhode Island
on April 30, 1803, he attended public school. He moved to Cherry Valley, New York
, in 1820, where he studied law. Cary was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in New York City
. He was elected as a Democrat
to the 28th United States Congress
(March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845.)Later he resumed the practice of law in New York City, moving to Plainfield, New Jersey
in 1860, where he continued the practice of law. Cary died in June 1888 while on a visit to Rockville Centre, New York
. He's buried at the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, Plainfield, N.J.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Cary was born in Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 35,014 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of . of it is land and of it is water...
on April 30, 1803, he attended public school. He moved to Cherry Valley, New York
Cherry Valley (town), New York
Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, USA. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.Within the Town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley...
, in 1820, where he studied law. Cary was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 28th United States Congress
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
(March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845.)Later he resumed the practice of law in New York City, moving to Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
in 1860, where he continued the practice of law. Cary died in June 1888 while on a visit to Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre is a village located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 24,023. The town is made up of middle to upper middle class residents, most of the wealthier residents residing on the north side of town near the...
. He's buried at the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, Plainfield, N.J.