Daniel B. St. John

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Daniel B. St. John
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byArchibald C. Niven
Succeeded byThomas McKissock
Personal details
Born
Daniel Bennett St. John

(1808-10-08)October 8, 1808
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1890(1890-02-18) (aged 81)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig

Daniel Bennett St. John (October 8, 1808 – February 18, 1890) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1847 to 1849.

Life[edit]

Born in Sharon, Connecticut, St. John engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business at Monticello, New York, in 1831.

Political career[edit]

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Sullivan County) in 1840.

Congress[edit]

St. John was elected as a Whig to the 30th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849.

After Congress[edit]

He moved to Newburgh, New York.

He served as delegate to the Constitutional Union National Convention in 1860.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (10th D.) from 1876 to 1879, sitting in the 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd New York State Legislatures, and a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention. St. John served as chief registrar in the banking department of New York State.

Death and burial[edit]

He died in New York City February 18, 1890. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York.

Sources[edit]

  • United States Congress. "Daniel B. St. John (id: S000766)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th congressional district

1847-1849
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
10th District

1876–1879
Succeeded by