Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
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Jeremiah Van Rensselaer (August 27, 1738 – February 19, 1810), from the prominent Van Rensselaer family, was the lieutenant governor of New York and a member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York in the 1st United States Congress.
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Jeremiah Van Rensselaer | |
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Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
In office 1801–1804 | |
Governor | George Clinton |
Preceded by | Stephen Van Rensselaer |
Succeeded by | John Broome |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | James Gordon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1738-08-27)August 27, 1738 Rensselaerswyck, Province of New York, British America |
Died | February 19, 1810(1810-02-19) (aged 71) Albany, New York, U.S. |
Spouses | Judith Bayard
(m. 1760; died 1764)Helena Lansing
(m. 1764; died 1795) |
Children | Johannes Jeremiah Van Rensselaer |
Parent(s) | Johannes Van Rensselaer Angelica Livingston |
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