| Jacob Crocheron | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Wood |
| Succeeded by | John T. Bergen |
| Sheriff of Richmond County | |
| In office 1821 | |
| In office 1811 | |
| In office 1802 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1774-08-23)August 23, 1774 Staten Island, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | December 27, 1849(1849-12-27) (aged 75) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
Jacob Crocheron (August 23, 1774 – December 27, 1849) was an American farmer and law enforcement officer who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York, United States from 1829 to 1831.
He was the brother of Henry Crocheron.
Biography
Born on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, Crocheron engaged in agricultural pursuits. Sheriff of Richmond County in 1802, 1811, and again in 1821.
Crocheron was a presidential elector in the 1836 presidential election.
Congress
Crocheron was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831).
Death
He died in Richmond County, Staten Island, on December 27, 1849. He was interred in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Staten Island, New York.
References
- Lanman, Charles (1876). Biographical Annals of the Civil Government of the United States, During Its First Century. Washington, D.C.: James Anglim. p. 102 – via Google Books.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "Jacob Crocheron (id: C000915)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn J. Wood | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1829–1831 |
Succeeded byJohn T. Bergen |