John Huyler
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| John Huyler | |
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| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 |
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| Preceded by | George Vail (D) |
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| Succeeded by | Jetur R. Riggs (Anti-Lecompton Democrat) |
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| Born | April 9, 1808 New York City |
| Died | January 9, 1870 Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
John Huyler (April 9, 1808 - January 9, 1870) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1857-1859.
Born in New York City on April 9, 1808, Huyler attended the common schools at Tenafly, New Jersey. He apprenticed as a mason and later engaged in contracting and building in New York City until 1846. He moved to New Jersey and engaged in agricultural pursuits at Pollifly, Lodi Township. He settled in the village of Hackensack, New Jersey, about 1855, and engaged in the mercantile and lumber business. He served as president of the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1849-1851, and served as its speaker in 1851. He served as judge of the court of appeals 1854-1857.
Huyler was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859. He was an unsuccessful candidate as a Lecompton Democrat for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress.
After leaving Congress, he resumed the lumber business. He was assassinated in Hackensack on January 9, 1870, and was interred in New York Cemetery at Hackensack.
