John K. Stewart (politician)

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John K. Stewart
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district
In office March 4, 1899 - March 3, 1903
Preceded by	David F. Wilber
Succeeded by	John H. Ketcham
Born	October 20, 1853 Perth, New York
Died	June 27, 1919 Amsterdam, New York
Political party	Republican

John Knox Stewart (October 20, 1853 - June 27, 1919) was a Representative from New York.

Born in Perth, Fulton County, N.Y., moved with his parents to Amsterdam in 1860; attended the public schools and Amsterdam Academy; engaged in the manufacture of paper until 1885, when he engaged in the manufacture of textiles; sewer commissioner of the city 1885 - 1890; a director of the Farmers’ National Bank of Amsterdam and of the Chuctanunda Gas Light Co.; vice president of the Amsterdam Board of Trade; member of the State assembly in 1889; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1899 - March 3, 1903); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1902; resumed the manufacture of textiles and continued in that business until his death in Amsterdam, N.Y. and is buried in Greenhill Cemetery.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by David F. Wilber

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1899–1903

Succeeded by John H. Ketcham