John Peter Van Ness

John Peter Van Ness (1770 - March 7, 1846) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Ghent (formerly Claverly, New York), he completed preparatory studies and attended Columbia College in New York City. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, but never practiced. He was elected as a Republican to the Seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Bird and served from October 6, 1801, to January 17, 1803, when his seat was declared forfeited, as he had accepted and exercised the office of major of militia in the District of Columbia bestowed on him by President Jefferson. He then made Washington his home and was president of the second council in 1803. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel commandant of the first legion of militia in 1805, brigadier general in 1811, and major general in 1813; he was an alderman of the city of Washington in 1829 and mayor from 1830 to 1834. March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... NY redirects here. ... Ghent is a town located in Columbia County, New York. ... Columbia College is the main undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the universitys main campus of Morningside Heights in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York. ... A bar association is a body of lawyers who, in some jurisdictions, are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession. ... The Democratic-Republican party was a United States political party, which evolved early in the history of the United States. ... There have been several well-known people named John Bird, including: John Bird (actor) John Bird (astronomer) John Bird (politician) ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... ... Order: 3rd President Term of Office: March 4, 1801–March 3, 1809 Preceded by: John Adams Succeeded by: James Madison Date of birth: April 13, 1743 Place of birth: Shadwell, Virginia Date of death: July 4, 1826 Place of death: Charlottesville, Virginia First Lady: Martha Jefferson Political party: Democratic... An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ... List of mayors for Washington, D.C. The cities of Washington and Georgetown also had mayors from 1802-1871. ...

Van Ness was second vice president of the Washington National Monument Society in 1833 and was president of the commissioners of the Washington Canal in 1834, as well as president of the branch bank of the United States at Washington, D.C.; he was also president of the National Metropolitan Bank from 1814 until his death 1846. Interment was in a mausoleum at Oak Hill Cemetery. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

References

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress