John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn Sr.
Born: June 22, 1811
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Father: David Pruyn 1771 – 1843
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Mother: Hybertje “Hibertie” Lansing 1773 – 1855
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
1st Wife: Harriet Corning Turner 1822 – 1859
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
2nd Wife: Anna Fenn Parker 1840 – 1909
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Children:
Erastus Corning Pruyn 1841 – 1881
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Mary Weld Pruyn 1843 – 1844
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Harriet Corning Pruyn 1845 – 1847
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Harriet Corning Pruyn 1849 – 1858
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn Jr. 1859 – 1904
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Harriet Langdon Pruyn Rice 1868 – 1939
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Huybertie Lansing Pruyn Hamlin 1873 – 1964
(Buried: Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, New York)
Political Party: Democratic Party
Education:
1826: Graduated from Albany Academy
Occupation before War:
1832 – 1863: Attorney in Albany, New York
Regent for University of New York
Business partner of Erastus Corning
One of the organizers of New York Central Railroad System
Shareholder of New York Central Railroad System
1854: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congressman
Civil War Career:
1861: New York State Senator
1863 – 1865: United States Congressman from New York
1863 – 1865: Ranking Member of House Ways and Means Committee
1863 – 1865: Member of House Claims Committee
1864: Choose not to be a candidate for re-nomination to Congress.
1865: Voted against the 13th Amendment to U.S. Constitution.
Occupation after War:
1865 – 1867: Attorney in Albany, New York
Stockholder in the Central Pacific Railroad Company
Director of Union Pacific Railroad Company
1867 – 1869: United States Congressman from New York
1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee
1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Library Committee
1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Pacific Railroad Committee
One of the members who received stock in Credit Mobilier
1868: Voted against the impeachment of Pres. Andrew Johnson
1868: Choose not to be a candidate for re-nomination to Congress.
1868 – 1877: Chancellor of University of State of New York
1869 – 1877: Attorney in Albany, New York
Died: November 21, 1877
Place of Death: Clifton Springs, New York
Age at time of Death: 66 years old
Burial Place: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
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