James W. Covert
American politician (1842–1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Way Covert (September 2, 1842 – May 16, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States representative from New York from 1877 to 1881, and from 1889 to 1895
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James W. Covert | |
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Chairman of the House Committee on Patents | |
In office 1893–1895 | |
Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture | |
In office 1879–1881 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | Perry Belmont |
Succeeded by | Richard C. McCormick |
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | |
Preceded by | Henry B. Metcalfe |
Succeeded by | Perry Belmont |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1883 | |
Preceded by | John Birdsall |
Succeeded by | James Otis |
Personal details | |
Born | (1842-09-02)September 2, 1842 Oyster Bay, New York |
Died | May 16, 1910(1910-05-16) (aged 67) Brooklyn, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
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