Jonathan Fisk

Jonathan Fisk
Jonathan Fisk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York
	In office; March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811
Preceded by	Gurdon S. Mumford, ; George Clinton, Jr.
Succeeded by	Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr.
Constituency	3th district
	In office; March 4, 1813 – March 21, 1815 (resignation)
Preceded by	Asa Fitch ; Thomas P. Grosvenor
Succeeded by	James W. Wilkin
Constituency	6th district
Personal details
Born	September 26, 1778; Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1832 (aged 53); Newburgh; Orange County, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Old Town Cemetery; Newburgh, New York
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Sarah Van Kleek Fisk
Children	Theodore S. Fisk; James L Fisk; Delphine R. E. Fisk; and Mary M Fisk
Profession	Teacher; Lawyer; Politician

Jonathan Fisk (September 26, 1778 – July 13, 1832) was an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Representative for the third District of New York.

Early life

Fisk was born in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, 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, New York in 1800.^[1]

Career

Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th United States Congress, Fisk was United States Representative for the third district of New York from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811. He was again elected to the 13th and 14th United States Congresses, representing the sixth district of New York 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.

Death

Fisk died in Newburgh, Orange County, New York on July 13, 1832 (age 53 years, 291 days). He is interred at Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, New York.

Family life

Fisk was the son of Mary Bragg Fisk and Jonathan Fisk, who was appointed Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph in 1800. He married Sarah Van Kleek (1773–1832) and they had four children, Theodore S, James L, Delphine R. E., and Mary M.^[2]

References

^ "Bioguide Search". congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
^ Ruttenber, Edward Manning (1859). History of the Town of Newburgh. E.M. Ruttenber & Company, 1859 - Newburgh (N.Y.). p. 309.

External links

United States Congress. "Jonathan Fisk (id: F000155)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Jonathan Fisk biography at Old Bios
Jonathan Fisk at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Gurdon S. Mumford, George Clinton, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district 1809–1811	Succeeded by Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr.
Preceded by Asa Fitch Thomas P. Grosvenor	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district 1813–1815	Succeeded by James W. Wilkin
Legal offices
Preceded by Nathan Sanford as U.S. Attorney for the District of New York	U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York 1815–1819	Succeeded by Robert L. Tillotson