John A. Searing

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 byWilliam Valk
Succeeded byLuther C. Carter
Sheriff of Queens County, New York
In office
1843–1846
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Queens County district
In office
1854–1854
Preceded bySylvanus S. Smith
Succeeded byJames Rider
Personal details
BornJohn Alexander Searing
(1805-05-14)May 14, 1805
North Hempstead, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1876(1876-05-06) (aged 70)
Mineola, New York, U.S.
Resting placeGreenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, New York
PartyDemocratic
OccupationPolitician, sheriff

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.

Biography

Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies.[1] He served as sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846.[1] He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens County) in 1854.[1]

Congress

Searing was elected as a Democrat to the 35th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).[1] He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858.[1]

Death and burial

He died in Mineola, New York on May 6, 1876.[1] He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, New York.[1]

References

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    • United States Congress. "John A. Searing (id: S000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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