McKeon, John, 1808-1883
Variant namesU.S. representative from New York and lawyer.
From the description of Letters of John McKeon, 1854-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454527
John McKeon (1808-1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He graduated from Columbia College in 1828 and practiced law in New York City. He served two terms in Congress (1835-1837 and 1841-1843) and several years as United States district attorney, first for the southern district of New York (1854-1858) and then for New York County (1881-1883).
From the guide to the John McKeon Letters, 1835-1846, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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| referencedIn | Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | John McKeon Letters, 1835-1846 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Washington Square Park (New York, N.Y.), Washington Square Area, and Campus Buildings Image Collection, 1850-1990 | New York University. Archives | |
| creatorOf | Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. Autograph letter signed : Dept. of War, to John McKeon, 1835 Dec. 5. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | McKeon, John, 1808-1883. Letters of John McKeon, 1854-1855. | Library of Congress |
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| associatedWith | Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. | person |
| associatedWith | Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853 | person |
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| correspondedWith | Richardson, William A. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States Sanitary Commission | corporateBody |
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Birth 1808-03-29
Death 1883-11-22
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