Robert Christie Jr.

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Robert Christie Jr. (born March 10, 1824 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He studied law with David L. Seymour and David Buel Jr., was admitted to the bar, and practiced in Troy in partnership with Buel. About 1847, Christie removed to New York City. In 1851, he married Frances Juliet Kelsey, and they had several children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Richmond Co.) in 1859; and a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) in 1864 and 1865.

Sources

The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 443 and 490)
Biographical Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York in 1859 by William D. Murphy (pg. 145)

New York Assembly
Preceded by Eben W. Hubbard	New York State Assembly Richmond County 1859	Succeeded by Theodore C. Vermilye
New York State Senate
Preceded by Monroe Henderson	New York State Senate 1st District 1864–1865	Succeeded by Nicholas B. La Bau

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Name	Christie, Robert Jr
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Short description	American lawyer and politician
Date of birth	March 10, 1824
Place of birth	Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Date of death
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