Harmanus Bleecker

Harmanus Bleecker

Harmanus Bleecker (October 9, 1779 - July 19, 1849) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Albany, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1801, and commenced practice in Albany. He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1812 and resumed the practice of law in Albany.

Bleecker was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1814 and 1815 and from 1822 to 1834 was a regent of the University of the State of New York. He was Chargé d'Affaires to the Netherlands from May 12, 1837 to June 28, 1842, and then retired from public life and business pursuits. He died in Albany in 1849; interment was in the Albany Rural Cemetery.

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