Frederick A. Tallmadge

Frederick Augustus Tallmadge (August 29, 1792 - September 17, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district from 1847 to 1849.^[1]^[2]

Biography

He was born on August 29, 1792 in Litchfield, Connecticut to Benjamin Tallmadge.^[2] He graduated from Yale College in 1811. Then he studied law at Litchfield Law School, served as captain in the War of 1812, was admitted to the New York City Bar Association, and commenced practice in New York City in 1813.^[1]

He was a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1834 and, under the new city charter, of the Common Council in 1836. He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st District) from 1837 to 1840. He was Recorder of New York City from 1841 to 1846, and from 1848 to 1851.

He was elected as a Whig to the 30th United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849. He was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police from 1857 to 1862. In 1861, he ran on the "Independent People's" ticket for Canal Commissioner but was defeated by Democrat William W. Wright. He was Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals from 1863 to 1865, elected in 1862 on the Democratic/Constitutional Union ticket. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City.

He returned to Litchfield, Connecticut and died on September 17, 1869.^[1] He was buried in the East Cemetery at Litchfield.^[2]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Frederick A. Tallmadge". New York Times. September 18, 1869. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0F12F9395F137B93CAA81782D85F4D8684F9. Retrieved 2011-04-18. "Hon. Frederick A. Tallmadge, a prominent citizen of this City, died yesterday at the residence of his daughter, at Litchlield, Conn. Mr. Tallmadgewas born at Litchlield, Aug. 29, 1792, and therefore at the time his death had just completed his 77th year. ..."
^ ^a ^b ^c "Frederick A. Tallmadge". Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html. Retrieved 2011-04-18. "Tallmadge, Frederick Augustus (1792-1869) — also known as Frederick A. Tallmadge — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., August 29, 1792. Grandson of William Floyd; son of Benjamin Tallmadge; father of Mary Floyd Tallmadge (1831-1917) (who married Edward Woodruff Seymour). Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of New York state senate 1st District, 1837-40; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1847-49. Died in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., September 17, 1869. Interment at East Cemetery, Litchfield, Conn."

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas M. Woodruff	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1847 - 1849	Succeeded by George Briggs
Legal offices
Preceded by Robert H. Morris	Recorder of New York City 1841 – 1846	Succeeded by John B. Scott
Preceded by John B. Scott	Recorder of New York City 1849 – 1851	Succeeded by Francis R. Tillou
Preceded by Charles Hughes	Clerk of the Court of Appeals 1863 – 1865	Succeeded by Patrick H. Jones

Clerks of the New York Court of Appeals

Benton • Harwood • Hicks • Hughes • Tallmadge • Jones • Perrin

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Name	Tallmadge, Frederick Augustus
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Date of birth	August 29, 1792
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Date of death	September 17, 1869
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