Peter Denoyelles

Peter Denoyelles was a Representative from New York; born in Haverstraw, New York, in 1766; completed preparatory studies; engaged in the manufacture of brick; member of the New York State Assembly in 1802 and 1803; held several local offices; elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815); resumed his former manufacturing pursuits; died in Haverstraw, May 6, 1829; interment in Mount Repose Cemetery.[1]

Peter Denoyelles
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1813  March 3, 1815
Preceded byPierre Van Cortlandt Jr.
Succeeded byJonathan Ward
New York State Assembly
In office
1802–1803
Personal details
Born1766 (1766)
Haverstraw, Province of New York, British America
DiedMay 6, 1829(1829-05-06) (aged 62–63)
Haverstraw, New York, U.S.
Resting placeMount Repose Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

From May 1813 to Mar 1815, Denoyelles missed 101 of 352 roll call votes, which is 28.7%. This is worse than the median of 18.4% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Mar 1815.[2]

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Peter Denoyelles (id: D000252)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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