John A. Searing

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John Alexander Searing (May 14, 1805 - May 6, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies. Sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846. He served as member of the State assembly in 1854.

Searing was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858. He died in Mineola, New York, May 6, 1876. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, New York.

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• John A. Searing at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] External links

• John A. Searing at Find A Grave

Preceded by William Valk

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1857-1859

Succeeded by Luther C. Carter