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John Vanderbilt

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John Vanderbilt
Member of the New York State Senate from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1852 – December 31, 1853
Preceded byJohn A. Cross
Succeeded byJames H. Hutchins
Personal details
Born(1819-01-28)January 28, 1819
DiedMay 16, 1877(1877-05-16) (aged 58)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Gertrude Lott Lefferts
(m. 1846)
Parent(s)John Vanderbilt
Sarah Lott
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

John Vanderbilt (January 28, 1819 – May 16, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

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He was the son of John Vanderbilt (1794–1842) and Sarah Lott (1795–1859). He was baptised on February 21 at the Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church.

He was First Judge of the Kings County Court from 1844 to 1847. On July 8, 1846, he married Gertrude Lott Lefferts (1824–1902), daughter of Congressman John Lefferts.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd D.) in 1852 and 1853.

At the New York state election, 1856, he ran on the Democratic ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York, but was defeated by Republican Henry R. Selden.

In 1881, his widow published The Social History of Flatbush.

Sources

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
2nd District

1852 – 1853
Succeeded by