Jonathan Fisk

Jonathan Fisk (September 26, 1778 Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire – July 13, 1832 Newburgh, Orange County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Jonathan Fisk, who later removed to Williamstown, Vermont, and was appointed Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph in 1800.

Fisk attended the public schools, taught school in Weare, New Hampshire, and later removed to New York City to read law. He was admitted to the bar in Westchester County, New York, in 1799, and began to practice in Newburgh in 1800. He married Sarah Van Kleek (1773–1832) and they had four children.

Fisk was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811. He was again elected to the 13th and 14th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1813 to March 21, 1815, when he accepted a recess appointment by President James Madison as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 6, 1816, and remained in office until June 30, 1819. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.

He died in Newburgh in 1832, and was buried at the Old Town Cemetery.

References

• Jonathan Fisk at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Jonathan Fisk biography at Old Bios