Nicholas Muller (November 15, 1836 – December 12, 1917) was an American banker and politician who served four different stints as a United States representative from New York during the late 19th and early 20th century. In all, he served five terms in office.
Born in Differdange, Luxembourg, he attended the common schools in the city of Metz and afterward the Athénée de Luxembourg. He immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City, and was employed as a railroad ticket agent for more than 20 years. He was one of the promoters and original directors of the Germania Bank in New York City.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 1st D.) in 1875 and 1876. He was a member of the State central committee in 1875, and was elected as a Democrat to the 45th and 46th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1877, to March 4, 1881. During the latter Congress he was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior. He was again elected to the 48th and 49th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1883, to March 4, 1887; in both Congresses he was chairman of the Committee on Militia.
nicholas, muller, november, 1836, december, 1917, american, banker, politician, served, four, different, stints, united, states, representative, from, york, during, late, 19th, early, 20th, century, served, five, terms, office, member, theu, house, representat. Nicholas Muller November 15 1836 December 12 1917 was an American banker and politician who served four different stints as a United States representative from New York during the late 19th and early 20th century In all he served five terms in office Nicholas MullerMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New YorkIn office March 4 1899 November 2 1901Preceded byJohn H G VehslageSucceeded byMontague LesslerConstituency7th districtIn office March 4 1883 March 3 1887Preceded byBenjamin WoodSucceeded byAmos J CummingsConstituency5th district 1883 85 6th district 1885 87 In office March 4 1877 March 3 1881Preceded byEdwin R MeadeSucceeded byBenjamin WoodConstituency5th districtMember of theNew York State AssemblyIn office 1875 1876ConstituencyNew York County 1st districtPersonal detailsBorn 1836 11 15 November 15 1836Differdange LuxembourgDiedDecember 12 1917 1917 12 12 aged 81 New Brighton Staten Island New York City United StatesResting placeGreen Wood Cemetery Brooklyn New York City United StatesPolitical partyDemocraticLife editBorn in Differdange Luxembourg he attended the common schools in the city of Metz and afterward the Athenee de Luxembourg He immigrated to the United States with his parents who settled in New York City and was employed as a railroad ticket agent for more than 20 years He was one of the promoters and original directors of the Germania Bank in New York City He was a member of the New York State Assembly New York Co 1st D in 1875 and 1876 He was a member of the State central committee in 1875 and was elected as a Democrat to the 45th and 46th United States Congresses holding office from March 4 1877 to March 4 1881 During the latter Congress he was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior He was again elected to the 48th and 49th United States Congresses holding office from March 4 1883 to March 4 1887 in both Congresses he was chairman of the Committee on Militia Muller was appointed President of the Metropolitan Police Board in 1888 He subsequently served as president of the excise board and as quarantine commissioner He was again elected to the 56th and 57th United States Congresses holding office from March 4 1899 until his resignation on November 22 1901 1 He was an unsuccessful candidate for Staten Island borough president in 1901 and was appointed as tax commissioner in 1904 He died in New Brighton Staten Island in 1917 aged 81 and was interred in Green Wood Cemetery References edit Fifty Seventh Congress PDF H Doc 108 222 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 2005 Retrieved September 27 2020 United States Congress Nicholas Muller id M001071 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress New York State Assembly Preceded byJames Healey New York State Assembly New York County 1st District1875 1876 Succeeded byJames Healey U S House of Representatives Preceded byEdwin R Meade Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 5th congressional district1877 1881 Succeeded byBenjamin Wood Preceded byBenjamin Wood Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 5th congressional district1883 1885 Succeeded byArchibald M Bliss Preceded bySamuel S Cox Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 6th congressional district1885 1887 Succeeded byAmos J Cummings Preceded byJohn H G Vehslage Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 7th congressional district1899 1901 Succeeded byMontague Lessler Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicholas Muller amp oldid 1191023428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
