John Fay (politician)
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John Fay | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | John Herkimer |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Conkling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1773 Hardwick, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | June 21, 1855 (aged 82) Northampton, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
John Fay (February 10, 1773 – June 21, 1855) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Fay attended the common schools for a period of only six months. He removed to
In 1804, Fay removed to Northampton, then in Montgomery County. He became a land surveyor and later engaged in agricultural pursuits, milling, and manufacturing. He held various local offices and was Postmaster of Northampton for several years. He was a member from Montgomery County of the New York State Assembly in 1808-09 and 1812.
Fay was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. Afterwards he resumed his former activities. He was a presidential elector on the Democratic James K. Polk ticket in 1844.
He was buried at the Old Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Northampton.
References
- United States Congress. "John Fay (id: F000052)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 70, 182, 186, 273, 322, 330; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
