Frederick A. Tallmadge Explained

Frederick A. Tallmadge
Office:Clerk of the Court of Appeals
Term:January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1865
Predecessor:Charles Hughes
Successor:Patrick H. Jones
Office1:Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 5th District
Term1:March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Predecessor1:Thomas M. Woodruff
Successor1:George Briggs
Office2:Recorder of New York City
Term2:January 1, 1849 – December 31, 1851
Predecessor2:John B. Scott
Successor2:Francis R. Tillou
Term3:1841 – 1846
Predecessor3:Robert H. Morris
Successor3:John B. Scott
Office4:Member of the New York State Senate
Term4:January 1, 1837– December 31, 1840
Predecessor4:Myndert Van Schaick
Successor4:John B. Scott
Birth Name:Frederick Augustus Tallmadge
Birth Date:29 August 1792
Birth Place:Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Place:Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Parents:Benjamin Tallmadge
Spouse:Elizabeth "Eliza" H. Canfield
Alma Mater:Yale College
Litchfield Law School
Party:Whig
Rank:Captain
Battles:War of 1812

Frederick Augustus Tallmadge (August 29, 1792 – September 17, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on August 29, 1792, in Litchfield, Connecticut, the son of Benjamin Tallmadge (1754–1835) and Mary Floyd (1764-1805). William Floyd (1734–1821) was his grandfather. He graduated from Yale College in 1811. Then he studied law at Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City in 1813.

Career

Tallmadge served as a captain of the militia in the War of 1812.

He was a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1834 and, under the new city charter, of the Common Council in 1836. He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) from 1837 to 1840, sitting in the 60th, 61st, 62nd and 63rd New York State Legislatures. He was Recorder of New York City from 1841 to 1846, and from 1848 to 1851.

He was elected as a Whig to the 30th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849. He was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police from 1857 to 1862. In 1861, he ran on the "Independent People's" ticket for Canal Commissioner but was defeated by Democrat William W. Wright. He was Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals from 1863 to 1865, elected in 1862 on the Democratic/Constitutional Union ticket. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City.

Personal life

He married Elizabeth "Eliza" H. Canfield (1793–1878) and together they had:

He died on September 17, 1869, at the home of his daughter in Litchfield, Connecticut;[2] and was buried at the East Cemetery there.

Notes and References

  1. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/06/22/101393436.pdf DIED; TALLMADGE
  2. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1869/09/18/80247409.pdf OBITUARY; Hon. Frederick A. Talimadge