John A. Searing | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | William Valk |
| Succeeded by | Luther C. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1805 North Hempstead, New York |
| Died | May 6, 1876 (aged 70) Mineola, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Alexander Searing (May 14, 1805 – May 6, 1876) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1857 to 1859.
Biography
[edit]Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies. He was the sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1854.
Congress
[edit]Searing was elected as a Democrat to the 35th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858.
Death and burial
[edit]He died in Mineola, New York on May 6, 1876. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, New York.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "John A. Searing (id: S000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
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New York State Assembly
Preceded bySylvanus S. Smith
New York State Assembly Queens County 1854
Succeeded byJames Rider
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byWilliam Valk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st congressional district 1857–1859
Succeeded byLuther C. Carter
