Frederick A. Tallmadge
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Frederick Augustus Tallmadge (August 29, 1792 - September 17, 1869) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, he completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1811. He studied law in the Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced practice in New York City in 1813. He served as captain in the War of 1812 and was a member of the New York City Board of Aldermen in 1834. In 1836 he served as common councilman, and was a member of the New York State Senate from 1837 to 1840, serving as president pro tempore during the last session. He was recorder of the city of New York from 1841 to 1846, and was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848 and was again recorder of the city of New York from 1848 to 1851. He was superintendent of the Metropolitan police from 1857 to 1862 and was clerk of the New York Court of Appeals from 1862 to 1865. Tallmadge resumed the practice of law in New York City, returned to Litchfield in 1869, and died there that year; interment was in the East Cemetery.
