John Savage | |
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| Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1823–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Nelson |
| New York State Comptroller | |
| In office 1821–1823 | |
| Governor | DeWitt Clinton Joseph C. Yates |
| Preceded by | Archibald McIntyre |
| Succeeded by | William L. Marcy |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's12th district | |
| In office 1815–1819 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha I. Winter Zebulon R. Shipherd |
| Succeeded by | Ezra C. Gross Nathaniel Pitcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1779-02-22)February 22, 1779 Salem, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1863(1863-10-19) (aged 84) Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ruth Wheeler |
| Alma mater | Union College |
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John Savage (February 22, 1779, inSalem,Washington County, New York – October 19, 1863, inUtica,Oneida County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.[1][2]
Savage was born on February 22, 1779, inSalem, New York. He was the son of Mary (née McNaughton) Savage and Edward Savage, who served in thePenobscot Expedition and enlisted in Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment during theAmerican Revolutionary War.[3]
He graduated fromUnion College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1800.[1]
After being admitted to the bar, Savage commenced practice in Salem, N.Y. He was District Attorney of the Fourth District from 1806 to 1811, and from 1812 to 1815, his jurisdiction comprising Washington,Essex,Clinton andSt. Lawrence Counties, from 1808 on alsoFranklin County, and from 1813 on alsoWarren County.[4]
He was a member from Washington andWarren Counties of theNew York State Assembly in 1814. He was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to theFourteenth andFifteenth United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1819.[4]
He was District Attorney of Washington County from 1818 to 1820. He wasNew York State Comptroller from 1821 to 1823. He was chief justice of theNew York Supreme Court from 1823 to 1837. In 1828, he was appointedTreasurer of the United States, but declined. He was apresidential elector on theDemocratic ticket in 1844.[1]
Savage was married to Ruth Wheeler (1784–1837). Ruth was the daughter of Anna (née Lyman) Wheeler and Gideon Wheeler, who also fought in the Revolutionary War under Capt. David Wheeler and Capt.Asa Barnes. Together they were the parents of:[3]
Savage died on October 19, 1863, inUtica, New York. He was buried at theForest Hill Cemetery in Utica.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 12th congressional district 1815–1819 withAsa Adgate 1815–17 andJohn Palmer 1817–19 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York State Comptroller 1821–1823 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Chief Justice of theNew York Supreme Court 1823–1837 | Succeeded by |
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