Peter Van Gaasbeck

Peter Van Gaasbeck (September 27, 1754 – 1797) was an American merchant and politician from Kingston, New York.

He was born in Ulster County, New York, and educated in Kingston. During the Revolutionary War he served as a Major in the Ulster County militia.

Van Gaasbeck was a successful merchant. He was a supporter of the George Washington administration (the group later recognized as the Federalist Party), and was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented New York in the 3rd United States Congress, March 4, 1793 to March 3, 1795.

In 1794 Van Gaasbeck married Sarah Dumont (or Dumond).

He died in Kingston in 1797 and was buried at the First Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston.

His name is sometimes spelled "Van Gaasbeek."

  • United States Congress. "Peter Van Gaasbeck (id: V000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Peter Van Gaasbeck at Find a Grave
  • The History of Kingston, New York: From Its Early Settlement to the Year 1820, by Marius Schoonmaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Cornelius C. Schoonmaker		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district
1793–1795		 Succeeded by
John Hathorn



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