James Emott (March 9, 1771 – April 7, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

James Emott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byPhilip Van Cortlandt
Succeeded byThomas J. Oakley
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
In office
1814–1814
Preceded byJacob R. Van Rensselaer
Succeeded bySamuel Young
Personal details
Born(1771-03-09)March 9, 1771
Poughkeepsie, Province of New York, British America
DiedApril 7, 1850(1850-04-07) (aged 79)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Resting placePoughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Political partyFederalist
OccupationLawyer

Life

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He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1790, and commenced practice in Ballston Center. He was land commissioner to settle disputes of titles to military reservations in Onondaga County, New York in 1797, and in 1800 removed to Albany, New York.

He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.

Emott was a member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly from 1814 to 1817, and was Speaker in 1814. In 1815, he was the Federalist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Nathan Sanford.

He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from 1817 to 1823, and Judge of the Second Circuit Court from 1827 to 1831.

He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "James Emott (id: E000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.