Frederick Frelinghuysen (general)
Frederick Frelinghuysen | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – November 12, 1796 | |
| Preceded by | Philemon Dickinson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Stockton |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1800–1804 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1753 Somerville, Province of New Jersey, British America |
| Died | April 13, 1804 (aged 51) Millstone, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Schenck Ann Yard |
| Children | John Frelinghuysen Theodore Frelinghuysen Frederick Frelinghuysen |
| Parent(s) | John Frelinghuysen Dinah Van Berg |
| Occupation | General, lawyer, United States Senator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | New Jersey Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Frederick Frelinghuysen (April 13, 1753 – April 13, 1804) was an American lawyer, soldier, and senator from New Jersey. A graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), Frederick went on to become an officer during the American Revolutionary War. In addition, he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was a United States senator from New Jersey from 1793 until 1796, and served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1801.