About John P. Beekman
Lived 1788 – 1861 (aged 73). John P. Beekman was an American banker and politician.
John Pruyn Beekman (March 13, 1788 Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York – October 16, 1861 Kinderhook, New York) was an American medical doctor, farmer, banker and politician from New York.
Life He was the son of John J. Beekman (1761–1795) and Annetje (Pruyn) Beekman and was the older brother of Thomas Beekman (1790–1870), a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Career Beekman was a doctor who practiced medicine for about twenty years. He was also a wealthy landowner, President of the New York State Agricultural Society, and was President of the National Bank of Kinderhook, from its establishment in 1839 until his death in 1861.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1845 to 1847, sitting in the 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislatures.
Personal life On May 19, 1821, he married Eliza Griffith Clark (1792–1875), and they had two daughters: Catherine Beekman (1822–1890), who died unmarried. Anna Rosalie Beeman (1824–1908), who died unmarried.
Beekman died on October 16, 1861.
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American physician, farmer, banker and politician
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John P. Beekman was born on 13 March 1788 in Kinderhook.
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John P. Beekman died on 16 October 1861 in Kinderhook.
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John P. Beekman was a banker and politician.
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