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Thomas Jefferson Van Alstyne

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Thomas Jefferson Van Alstyne

Birth
Richmondville, Schoharie County, New York, USA
Death
26 Oct 1903 (aged 76)
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Burial
Menands, Albany County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 28, Lot 11
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US Congressman. A prominent lawyer, he entered the New York Bar in 1848, and established a successful practice in 1850. When the Civil War erupted, he enlisted in the Union Army, and served as a Judge Advocate with the rank of Major, US Volunteers. He was elected to represent New York's 16th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885. He then served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1898 to 1900.
US Congressman. A prominent lawyer, he entered the New York Bar in 1848, and established a successful practice in 1850. When the Civil War erupted, he enlisted in the Union Army, and served as a Judge Advocate with the rank of Major, US Volunteers. He was elected to represent New York's 16th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885. He then served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1898 to 1900.

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7640835/thomas_jefferson-van_alstyne: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Jefferson Van Alstyne (25 Jul 1827–26 Oct 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7640835, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.