Harmanus Peek

Harmanus Peek (June 24, 1782 Albany, New York - September 27, 1838 Schenectady, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He graduated from Union College in 1804. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Schenectady. He was a member from Schenectady County of the New York State Assembly in 1816-17.

Peek was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. He was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State.

He was first buried at the Dutch Church Cemetery, and later re-interred in the Vale Cemetery, both in Schenectady.

Source

Harmanus Peek at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 70, 192 and 296; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
Harmanus Peek at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas Lawyer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th congressional district 1819 - 1821	Succeeded by John Gebhard

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Date of birth	June 24, 1782
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Date of death	September 27, 1838
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