Rensselaer Westerlo
Rensselaer Westerlo | |
|---|---|
| United States House of Representatives from New York's 9th District | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | John Lovett |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Van Rensselaer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1776 Federalist |
| Spouse |
Jane Lansing (m. 1805) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Columbia College |
Rensselaer Westerlo (May 6, 1776 – April 18, 1851) was a
Early life
Rensselaer Westerlo was born on May 6, 1776, at the Van Rensselaer Manor House in
Westerlo graduated from Columbia College in New York City in 1795. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced.[1]
Career
Westerlo was active in the militia, and served as an aide to Stephen Van Rensselaer and commander of a cavalry regiment in the War of 1812. In 1818 he became commander of New York's 3rd Cavalry Brigade with the rank of Brigadier General.
Westerlo was elected as a
Personal life
On May 5, 1805, he married Jane Lansing (1785–1871), daughter of Chancellor John Lansing Jr. Together, they had six children:
- Catherine Westerlo (1806–1890)
- Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Westerlo (b. 1816)
- Cornelia Lansing Westerlo (1826–1876)
- Mary Lansing Westerlo (1826–1876)
- Eliardus Westerlo (d. 1859)[4]
- Joanna Westerlo
He died in Albany on April 18, 1851, and was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.[3]
References
Notes
- ^ Bielinski, Stefan. "Rensselaer Westerlo". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Rensselaer Westerlo, former Representative for New York's 9th Congressional District - GovTrack.us". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "WESTERLO, Rensselaer - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ Lemire, Paula (July 26, 2012). "Albany Rural Cemetery - Beyond The Graves: Rensselaer Westerlo". Albany Rural Cemetery - Beyond The Graves. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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