Simon Jacob Schermerhorn (September 25, 1827 – July 21, 1901) was an American politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1893 to 1895.
He was supervisor of the town of Rotterdam in 1856, and served two terms as school commissioner; in 1862 and 1865 he was a member of the New York State Assembly. He was a director and trustee in local banks.
Congressedit
He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress, holding office from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1895. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.
Retirement and deathedit
After leaving Congress, he retired to his farm in Rotterdam. He died there in 1901; interment was in Viewland Cemetery.
simon, schermerhorn, simon, jacob, schermerhorn, september, 1827, july, 1901, american, politician, served, term, united, states, representative, from, york, from, 1893, 1895, member, house, representatives, from, york, 21st, districtin, office, march, 1893, m. Simon Jacob Schermerhorn September 25 1827 July 21 1901 was an American politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1893 to 1895 Simon J SchermerhornMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 21st districtIn office March 4 1893 March 3 1895Preceded byJohn M WeverSucceeded byDavid F WilberPersonal detailsBorn 1827 09 25 September 25 1827Rotterdam New YorkDiedJuly 21 1901 1901 07 21 aged 73 Rotterdam New YorkPolitical partyDemocrat Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Political career 1 2 Congress 1 3 Retirement and death 2 ReferencesBiography editBorn in Rotterdam Schenectady County New York he attended the common schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits Political career edit He was supervisor of the town of Rotterdam in 1856 and served two terms as school commissioner in 1862 and 1865 he was a member of the New York State Assembly He was a director and trustee in local banks Congress edit He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty third Congress holding office from March 4 1893 to March 3 1895 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894 Retirement and death edit After leaving Congress he retired to his farm in Rotterdam He died there in 1901 interment was in Viewland Cemetery References editUnited States Congress Simon J Schermerhorn id S000123 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Simon J Schermerhorn at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn M Wever Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 21st congressional district1893 1895 Succeeded byDavid F Wilber Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simon J Schermerhorn amp oldid 1126704303, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
