John Van Dyke
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John Van Dyke was an American
jurist and Whig Party
politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives
from 1847 to 1851.
. After completing his preparatory and law studies, Van Dyke was admitted to the Bar in 1836. He began practice in New Brunswick, New Jersey
. In 1841, Van Dyke became prosecuting attorney of Middlesex County
. A few years later, in 1846-1847, he served as president of the Bank of New Jersey at New Brunswick, while also serving as Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Van Dyke's political career also began in 1847; he was elected to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses as a Whig
. He served until March 3, 1851. Van Dyke declined re-nomination for another term, choosing instead to continue his law practice. He was a delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention
, and from 1859 to 1866 he served as a judge on the New Jersey Supreme Court
.
In 1868, Van Dyke moved to Wabasha, Minnesota
, where he went on to serve in the Minnesota Senate
from 1872 to 1873 and a judge of the third judicial district from 1873 to 1878.
Van Dyke is interred in Wabasha's Riverview Cemetery
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist and Whig Party
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
politician who represented 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...
from 1847 to 1851.
Biography
He was born on April 3, 1807 in LamingtonLamington, New Jersey
Lamington is an unincorporated area within Bedminster Township, New Jersey. It contains the Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery and the Lamington Black Cemetery.-The name:...
. After completing his preparatory and law studies, Van Dyke was admitted to the Bar in 1836. He began practice in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
. In 1841, Van Dyke became prosecuting attorney of Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
. A few years later, in 1846-1847, he served as president of the Bank of New Jersey at New Brunswick, while also serving as Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Van Dyke's political career also began in 1847; he was elected to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
. He served until March 3, 1851. Van Dyke declined re-nomination for another term, choosing instead to continue his law practice. He was a delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention
1856 Republican National Convention
The 1856 Republican National Convention convened from June 17 to June 19, 1856 at the Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and nominated General John C. Frémont of California and former Senator William Dayton of New Jersey for President and Vice President of the United...
, and from 1859 to 1866 he served as a judge on the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
.
In 1868, Van Dyke moved to Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,599 people, 1,062 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.4 people per square mile . There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 142.9 per square mile...
, where he went on to serve in the Minnesota Senate
Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...
from 1872 to 1873 and a judge of the third judicial district from 1873 to 1878.
Van Dyke is interred in Wabasha's Riverview Cemetery
Riverview Cemetery
Riverview Cemetery is a cemetery located in Trenton, New Jersey on 870 Centre Street. The cemetery contains a number of notable people interred there, the most famous being American Civil War Union Army Major General and New Jersey Governor George B. McClellan, whose grave is marked by the tallest...
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External links
- John Van Dyke at 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:...