John Fine (politician)

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John Fine
Member of the New York Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1848–1849
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byWilliam A. Dart
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byJames B. Spencer
Succeeded byHenry Bell Van Rensselaer
Personal details
BornElijah Eugene Cummings
(1794-01-04)January 4, 1794
New York City, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1867(1867-01-04) (aged 72)
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, U.S.
Resting placeOgdensburg Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
EducationColumbia College
Litchfield Law School
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John Fine (August 26, 1794 – January 4, 1867) was a judge and politician in New York. As a state senator, he led the passage of New York's Married Women's Property Act in 1848. In addition to two terms in the New York State Senate, he served one term in Congress as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1841.

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