Van Buren, John, 1810-1866
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Lawyer. He denounced fugitive slave law, delegate to nearly all Democratic state conventions between 1836-1848.
From the description of Letter, 1851 January 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582906
John Van Buren (1810-1866) was son of the United States President, Martin Van Buren and served as New York State Attorney General from 1845 to 1847. Susan Foster Vanderpoel (1832-1907) was his brother-in-law's wife.
From the description of John Van Buren and Vanderpoel family correspondence, 1826-1861. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 277044648
John Van Buren (1810-1866) was an American attorney and politician, and the son of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States. He graduated from Yale, practiced law in Albany and in New York City, and served as New York State Attorney General from 1845 to 1847. He was also active in Democratic Party politics.
Enos T. Throop (1784-1874) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served as governor of New York State from 1829 to 1832.
From the guide to the John Van Buren Letter, 1831, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Anti-rent War, N.Y., 1839-1846
- Freemasonry
- Fugitive slaves
- Law
- Lawyers
- Lawyers
- New York (State)
- Politics, government and public administration
- Lawyers
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- Lawyers
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- Kingston (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Maryland (as recorded)
- New York (State)--Ulster County (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
- South Carolina (as recorded)
- New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
