Frederick A. Tallmadge

Frederick A. Tallmadge


Clerk of the Court of Appeals
In office January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1865
Preceded by	Charles Hughes
Succeeded by	Patrick H. Jones
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 5th District
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Thomas M. Woodruff
Succeeded by	George Briggs
Recorder of New York City
In office January 1, 1849 – December 31, 1851
Preceded by	John B. Scott
Succeeded by	Francis R. Tillou
In office 1841 – 1846
Preceded by	Robert H. Morris
Succeeded by	John B. Scott
Member of the New York State Senate
In office January 1, 1837– December 31, 1840
Preceded by	Myndert Van Schaick
Succeeded by	John B. Scott
Personal details
Born	Frederick Augustus Tallmadge (1792-08-29)August 29, 1792 Litchfield, Connecticut
Died	September 17, 1869(1869-09-17) (aged 77) Litchfield, Connecticut
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth "Eliza" H. Canfield
Parents	Benjamin Tallmadge
Alma mater	Yale College Litchfield Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Frederick Augustus Tallmadge (August 29, 1792 – September 17, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on August 29, 1792, in Litchfield, Connecticut, the son of Benjamin Tallmadge (1754–1835). Member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence William Floyd (1734–1821) was his grandfather.

He graduated from Yale College in 1811. Then he studied law at Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City in 1813.

Tallmadge fought as a captain in the War of 1812.

He was a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1834 and, under the new city charter, of the Common Council in 1836. He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) from 1837 to 1840, sitting in the 60th, 61st, 62nd and 63rd New York State Legislatures. He was Recorder of New York City from 1841 to 1846, and from 1848 to 1851.

He was elected as a Whig to the 30th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849. He was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police from 1857 to 1862. In 1861, he ran on the "Independent People's" ticket for Canal Commissioner but was defeated by Democrat William W. Wright. He was Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals from 1863 to 1865, elected in 1862 on the Democratic/Constitutional Union ticket. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City.

He married Elizabeth "Eliza" H. Canfield (1793–1878) and together they had:

Frederick Samuel Tallmadge (c.1823–1904), who was president of the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution from 1884 until his death in 1904.^[1]

He died on September 17, 1869, at the home of his daughter in Litchfield, Connecticut;^[2] and was buried at the East Cemetery there.

Legal offices
Preceded by Charles Hughes	Clerk of the Court of Appeals January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1865	Succeeded by Patrick H. Jones
Preceded by John B. Scott	Recorder of New York City January 1, 1849 – December 31, 1851	Succeeded by Francis R. Tillou
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas M. Woodruff	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849	Succeeded by George Briggs
Legal offices
Preceded by Robert H. Morris	Recorder of New York City 1841–1846	Succeeded by John B. Scott
New York State Senate
Preceded by Myndert Van Schaick	New York State Senate First District (Class 2) January 1, 1837– December 31, 1840	Succeeded by John B. Scott

Clerks of the New York Court of Appeals

Benton Harwood Hicks Hughes Tallmadge Jones Perrin

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 39270171 LCCN: nr95034573 US Congress: T000030

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