John A. Searing
John Alexander Searing (May 14, 1805 – May 6, 1876) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1857 to 1859.
John A. Searing | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | William Valk |
| Succeeded by | Luther C. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1805 North Hempstead, New York |
| Died | May 6, 1876 (aged 70) Mineola, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies. He was the sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1854.
Congress
Searing was elected as a Democrat to the 35th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858.
Death and burial
He died in Mineola, New York on May 6, 1876. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, New York.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John A. Searing (id: S000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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