Governor Joseph C. Yates, as painted by Ezra Ames, circa 1825

Joseph Christopher Yates (November 9, 1768–March 19, 1837), born in Schenectady, New York, was an American lawyer, statesman and politician. Yates catapulted himself up the ranks of his day, becoming first the mayor of Schenectady (1798), then a state Senator (1805), followed by a State Supreme Court Justice (1808) and finally the fourth Governor of New York (1823–1824). Image of Joseph C. Yates File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image of Joseph C. Yates File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York, of which it is the county seat. ... A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Family

Joseph was born to Christopher "Colonel Stoeffel" Yates and his wife Jannetje Bradt in the autumn of 1768. He began his long public career as an attorney-at-law, of extensive practice, and ended up a Democratic-Republican Governor.

He took three wives. The first was for love: Ann, widow of James Ellice. The second was for money: Maria, daughter of John Kane. The last was for clout, as he required the support of the public to further his ambitious political career. Her name was Elizabeth De Lancey, a daughter of John De Lancey, Esq., of Westchester County, New York. Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

Yates had three children, all daughters: Helen Maria, Anna Alida and Jane Jesepha. Helen, the oldest, was born on September 28th, 1797. She was married to Colonel John K. Paige and died January 25th, 1829, eight years before her father. Anna, the second oldest, was born September 14th 1806, married to John D. Watkins, a citizen of Georgia. Jane, the last child, was born November 6th, 1811, married to Samuel Niel of New York.

History

It has been written that he was painted by John Vanderlyn in (or around) 1815 when Vanderlyn returned from Paris to paint many now historial figures. Some of which include George Washington, James Monroe, George Clinton, Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor. This supposed painting of Yates, at this time, cannot be verifed though it is strongly believed that it exists. At either the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., somewhere in Kingston New York, or at the Schenectady County Historical Society. John Vanderlyn (October 18, 1776 - September 23, 1852) was a U.S. neoclassicist painter, was born at Kingston, New York. ... Order: 1st President Vice President: John Adams Term of office: April 30, 1789 – March 3, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington... Order: 5th President Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins Term of office: March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1825 Preceded by: James Madison Succeeded by: John Quincy Adams Date of birth: April 28, 1758 Place of birth: Westmoreland County, Virginia Date of death: July 4, 1831 Place of death: New York City... George Clinton is the name of several notable people: George Clinton (royal governor) (c. ... Order: 7th President Vice President: John C. Calhoun (1829-1832) Martin Van Buren (1833-1837) Term of office: March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1837 Preceded by: John Quincy Adams Succeeded by: Martin Van Buren Date of birth: March 15, 1767 Place of birth: Waxhaws area of North Carolina Date of... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850), also known as Old Rough and Ready, was the twelfth President of the United States, serving from 1849 to 1850. ...

One of the first Governors Mansions of the State of New York still exists on Front Street in the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Death

Joseph C. Yates died on March 19th, 1837 at the age of 69.

His exact burial location in Schenectady, New York, or even in the whole of New York State, remains unknown to this day. It is rumored that he was buried either in Vale Cemetery or one of the the many plots that surround Saint George's Church in the Stockade. Since Vale Cemetery was created after his death it is unlikely that he is buried there. Saint George's Church was often considered the meeting place for secret fraternal societies. It is very possible that Yates, being a man of prominence in his area he would have attended such meetings. But, alas, what remains of the gravestones at the church are so time-worn that no human eye could ever hope to read them. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

More Information

More information can be found at the Schenectady County Historial Society.

Yates County, New York and the Town of Yates are named after Yates, who approved the act that formed the county. He was also a founder of Union College in Schenectady, New York. Yates County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Yates is a town located in Orleans County, New York. ... This article is about the college in New York; there are also Union Colleges in Barbourville, Kentucky and Lincoln, Nebraska and a Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. ...

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