John Cantine
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John Cantine
Born in Marbletown, New York
, Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature
. Cantine also served in the New York state convention concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution
. In 1801, Cantine was elected to the United States House of Representatives
, for the New York Seventh Congressional District, but declined to take the office. His son was Moses I. Cantine
.
Born in Marbletown, New York
Marbletown, New York
Marbletown is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,854 at the 2000 census.The Town of Marbletown is near the center of Ulster County, southwest of the City of Kingston. US 209 and NY 213 pass through the town...
, Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature
New York Legislature
The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The New York Constitution does not designate an official term for the two houses together...
. Cantine also served in the New York state convention concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
. In 1801, Cantine was elected to 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...
, for the New York Seventh Congressional District, but declined to take the office. His son was Moses I. Cantine
Moses I. Cantine
Moses I. Cantine was an American politician from New York.He was the son of John Cantine. Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature. President Martin Van Buren was his brother-in-law.On August 25, 1820, Cantine and Isaac Q...
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