John Hallock Jr.

John Hallock Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Hector Craig
Succeeded by	Hector Craig
Personal details
Born	1783 (1783) Oxford, New York U.S.
Died	December 6, 1840 (aged 56–57) Ridgebury, New York, U.S.

John Hallock Jr. (July 1783 in Oxford, Orange County, New York – December 6, 1840 in Ridgebury, Orange Co., New York) was an American farmer and politician from New York. From 1825 to 1829, he served two terms as a U.S. Representative.

Early life

In 1807, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the State Militia, and eventually became a captain. He was for three years Town Clerk of Minisink, a Justice of the Peace, and an associate judge of the Orange County Court.

He had a wife who was a writer, Her name was Elise Brown.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1816-17 and 1820–21. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821.

Congress

Hallock was elected as a Jacksonian to the 19th and 20th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1829.

Death

He died on December 6, 1840, and was buried at the Hallock family cemetery near Ridgebury, New York.

References

• United States Congress. "John Hallock Jr. (id: H000082)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 57, 71, 82, 192, 197 and 278; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
• DeWitt Clinton and the Rise of the People's Men by Craig Hanyan & Mary L. Hanyan (pages 259f)