Peter Denoyelles Explained

Peter DeNoyelles
State:New York
District:3rd
Term Start:March 4, 1813
Term End:March 3, 1815
Preceded:Pierre Van Cortlandt Jr.
Succeeded:Jonathan Ward
Office2:New York State Assembly
Term Start2:1802
Term End2:1803
Party:Democratic-Republican
Birth Place:Haverstraw, Province of New York, British America
Death Place:Haverstraw, New York, U.S.
Resting Place:Mount Repose Cemetery

Peter DeNoyelles (1766 – May 6, 1829) was a Representative from New York, and member of the New York State Assembly.

Career

Peter Denoyelles was born in Haverstraw, New York. He completed preparatory studies and engaged in the manufacture of bricks. Peter was member of the New York State Assembly between 1802 and 1803, and held several local offices. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress for New York’s 3rd district on March 4, 1813. Peter left office on March 3,1815. He later resumed his former manufacturing pursuits.[1]

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]

Death

He died in Haverstraw on May 6, 1829. Peter was buried in Mount Repose Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Denniston to Denson.
  2. Web site: Peter Denoyelles, former Representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District. GovTrack.us. en. April 17, 2019.