OVERVIEW:

BORN:
March 26, 1784
Charlton, New York

DIED:
September 18, 1854 (age 70)
Cleveland, Ohio

EDUCATION:
Union College (1803),
Studied Law

POLITICAL PARTIES:
Democratic-Republican (before 1825)
National Republican (after 1825)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1803-1807:
Founded and Taught at The Ballston Centre Academy, 
Studied Law
1807:
Admitted to the New York Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Ballston Spa, New York
1808:
Justice of the Peace
1811:
Appointed Deputy Postmaster of Hadley, New York 
1812-1813:
Member of the New York State Assembly,
Served as New York State Commissioner of Loans
1813-1833:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
1820-1821:
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 
1825-1827:
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
1840-1841:
Member of the New York Senate
1842:
Suffered a paralytic stroke,
Moved to Cleveland, Ohio to live with daughter

SOURCES:
U.S. House of Representatives
Biographical Directory of Congress
New York Historical Society 
New Jersey Historical Society
U.S. House of Representatives (Historical Highlight)
Wikipedia

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