John Savage (American politician, born 1779)

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John Savage
Chief Justice of the
New York Supreme Court
In office
1823–1837
Preceded byAmbrose Spencer
Succeeded bySamuel Nelson
New York State Comptroller
In office
1821–1823
GovernorDeWitt Clinton
Joseph C. Yates
Preceded byArchibald McIntyre
Succeeded byWilliam L. Marcy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th district
In office
1815–1819
Preceded byElisha I. Winter
Zebulon R. Shipherd
Succeeded byEzra C. Gross
Nathaniel Pitcher
Personal details
Born(1779-02-22)February 22, 1779
Salem, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1863(1863-10-19) (aged 84)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuth Wheeler
Alma materUnion College
Profession
  • Attorney
  • judge
  • politician

John Savage (February 22, 1779, in Salem, Washington County, New York – October 19, 1863, in Utica, Oneida County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.[1][2]

Early life

Savage was born on February 22, 1779, in

née McNaughton) Savage and Edward Savage, who served in the Penobscot Expedition and enlisted in Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment during the American Revolutionary War.[3]

He graduated from Union College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1800.[1]

Career

After being admitted to the bar, Savage commenced practice in Salem, N.Y. He was District Attorney of the Fourth District from 1806 to 1811, and from 1812 to 1815, his jurisdiction comprising Washington, Essex, Clinton and St. Lawrence Counties, from 1808 on also Franklin County, and from 1813 on also Warren County.[4]

He was a member from Washington and

Fifteenth United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1819.[4]

He was District Attorney of Washington County from 1818 to 1820. He was

Democratic ticket in 1844.[1]

Personal life

Savage was married to Ruth Wheeler (1784–1837). Ruth was the daughter of Anna (née Lyman) Wheeler and Gideon Wheeler, who also fought in the Revolutionary War under Capt. David Wheeler and Capt.

Asa Barnes. Together they were the parents of:[3]

Savage died on October 19, 1863, in Utica, New York. He was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "SAVAGE, John - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Weeks, Lyman Horace; Dougherty, John Hampden (1911). Legal and Judicial History of New York. National Americana Society. pp. 125–126.
  3. ^ a b Daughters of the American Revolution (1900). Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution. p. 247. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ^
    Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons and Co., Publishers. Retrieved April 6, 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
    )
  5. ^ "Obituary. Ex-Judge Ward Hunt". The New York Times. March 25, 1886. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th congressional district
1815–1819
with Asa Adgate 1815–17 and John Palmer 1817–19 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by New York State Comptroller
1821–1823 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court
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