John P. Beekman

John Pruyn Beekman (March 13, 1788 Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York – October 16, 1861 Kinderhook, Columbia Co. NY) was an American physician, farmer, banker and politician from New York.

John P. Beekman
Member of the
New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1845  December 31, 1847
Preceded byHenry W. Strong
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
BornMarch 13, 1788 (1788-03-13)
Kinderhook, New York
DiedOctober 16, 1861 (1861-10-17) (aged 73)
Kinderhook, New York
Citizenship United States
Political partyAnti-Jacksonian
Anti-Masonic
Spouse(s)Eliza Griffith Clark
Children2
ParentsJohn T. Beekman
Annatje Pruyn
RelativesThomas Beekman (brother)
ProfessionPhysician, farmer, banker, politician

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.[1][2]

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:[1]

  • Catherine Beekman (1822–1890), who died unmarried.[1]
  • Anna Rosalie Beeman (1824–1908), who died unmarried.[1]

Beekman died on October 16, 1861.

Sources

Notes
  1. Klett, Joseph R. (1996). Genealogies of New Jersey Families: Families A-Z, pre-American notes on old New Netherland families, Vol. I. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 9780806314914. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "BEEKMAN, Thomas - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
Sources
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Henry W. Strong
New York State Senate
Third District (Class 2)

1845 – 1847
Succeeded by
district abolished
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