Robert Monell

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Robert Monell (1786 - November 29, 1860) was a United States Representative from New York.

Monell was born in Columbia County, New York in 1786, he pursued classical studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced practice at Binghamton, New York; moved to Greene, New York, in 1811 and continued the practice of his profession; member of the New York State Assembly in 1814 and 1815; elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress (March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1821); again a member of the state assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828; district attorney of Chenango County in 1827; elected as a Jacksonian to the 21st United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1829, until February 21, 1831, when he resigned; circuit judge of the sixth circuit 1831 - 1845; clerk of the state supreme court in 1846; resumed the practice of law; died in Greene, New York on November 29, 1860; interment in Hornby Cemetery.

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NAME Monell, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH 1786
PLACE OF BIRTH Columbia County, New York
DATE OF DEATH November 29, 1860
PLACE OF DEATH Greene (town), New York