Philip Jeremiah Schuyler

Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (January 21, 1768 Albany, New York – February 21, 1835 New York City) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler.^[1] He lived in Rhinebeck, New York.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1798. He was elected as a Federalist to the 15th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819.

He died of tuberculosis, and was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Notes

1. ^ Although both father and son had a middle name beginning with the initial "J.", the father (Philip John Schuyler) was always known as "Philip Schuyler"; and the son as "Philip J. Schuyler".

Sources

• Political Graveyard
• Philip J. Schuyler at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress