Killian K. Van Rensselaer
Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 – June 18, 1845) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the state of New York. He was the cousin of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer and the uncle of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer, who were also Representatives.
Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York. He completed preparatory studies and attended Yale College, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1784, and commenced practice in Claverack, New York. He was private secretary to General Philip Schuyler.
Van Rensselaer was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1811. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law.
Van Rensselaer died in Albany, New York, aged 82, and was interred in a private cemetery at East Greenbush.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Glen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1801–1803 |
Succeeded by Henry W. Livingston |
| Preceded by Benjamin Walker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th congressional district 1803–1809 |
Succeeded by Thomas Sammons |
| Preceded by Barent Gardenier |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1809–1811 |
Succeeded by Harmanus Bleecker |
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