John Cramer (representative)

John Cramer was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1833 to 1837.

John Cramer
New York State Assembly
In office
1842
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byErastus Root
Succeeded byJohn I. De Graff
New York State Senate
In office
1823–1825
New York State Assembly
In office
1811
In office
1806
Personal details
Born(1779-05-17)May 17, 1779
Waterford, New York
DiedJune 1, 1870(1870-06-01) (aged 91)
Waterford, New York
Other political
affiliations
Jacksonian
Alma materUnion College

Early life and education

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He was born in Waterford on May 17, 1779.

He attended the rural schools and was graduated from Union College in 1801. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waterford. He was a presidential elector on the ticket of Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton in 1804.

Career

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Cramer was appointed a master in chancery in 1805, and served as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1806 and 1811.

He served in the New York State Senate, and was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1821.

Congress

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He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837).

Later career

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He served again as a member of the State assembly in 1842.

Death

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Cramer died in Waterford on June 1, 1870. His interment was in Waterford Rural Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "John Cramer (id: C000867)". 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 11th congressional district

1833–1837
Succeeded by