About John Lefferts
Lived 1785 – 1829 (aged 43). John Lefferts was an American politician.
John Lefferts (December 17, 1785 – September 18, 1829) was a member of the Thirteenth United States Congress as a Democratic-Republican Representative from New York. He was also a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821 and a member of the New York State Senate from 1820 to 1825. He died in Brooklyn, New York and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Who was John Lefferts?
American politician (1785-1829)
When was John Lefferts born?
John Lefferts was born on 17 December 1785 in Brooklyn.
When did John Lefferts die?
John Lefferts died on 18 September 1829 in Brooklyn, New York (state), New York City.
What was John Lefferts's occupation?
John Lefferts was a politician.
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John Lefferts was American.
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