James Emott (March 9, 1771 – April 7, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
James Emott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Van Cortlandt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Oakley |
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1814–1814 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob R. Van Rensselaer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1771 Poughkeepsie, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | April 7, 1850 (aged 79) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Life
editHe studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1790, and commenced practice in Ballston Center. He was land commissioner to settle disputes of titles to military reservations in Onondaga County, New York in 1797, and in 1800 removed to Albany, New York.
He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.
Emott was a member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly from 1814 to 1817, and was Speaker in 1814. In 1815, he was the Federalist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Nathan Sanford.
He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from 1817 to 1823, and Judge of the Second Circuit Court from 1827 to 1831.
He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "James Emott (id: E000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.