Peter H. Wendover
U.S. Congressperson
1768 – 1834
Who was Peter H. Wendover?
Peter Hercules Wendover was a United States Representative from New York.
Born in New York City, Wendover received a liberal schooling and held several local offices. He was a member of the volunteer fire department of New York City in 1796. He served as delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1801 and 1821 and was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1804.
Wendover was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Congresses. Afterward, he served as the sheriff of New York County from 1822 to 1825.
He died in New York City on September 24, 1834, and was buried in the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery.
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- Born
- Aug 1, 1768
New York City - Also known as
- Peter Wendover
- Profession
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Sep 24, 1834
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on July 23, 2013
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