Charles Dayan | |
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| District attorney (Lewis Co.) | |
| In office 1840–1845 | |
| New York State Assembly (Lewis Co.) | |
| In office 1835–1836 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Jonah Sanford Joseph Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Noadiah Johnson |
| ActingLieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office October 17, 1828 – December 31, 1828 | |
| Governor | Nathaniel Pitcher |
| Preceded by | Peter R. Livingston (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Enos T. Throop |
| New York State Senate (5th D.) | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1792-07-08)July 8, 1792 |
| Died | December 25, 1877(1877-12-25) (aged 85) |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Charles Dayan (July 8, 1792 – December 25, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician. From 1831 to 1833, he served one term in theU.S. House of Representatives from the state ofNew York.
After graduating from Lowville Academy, Dayan became a teacher.
He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in theWar of 1812.
Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (5th D.) from 1827 to 1828, sitting in the50th and51st New York State Legislatures. He wasPresident pro tempore of the State Senate and ActingLieutenant Governor of New York from October 17 to December 31, 1828.
Dayan was apresidential elector in1828, voting forAndrew Jackson andJohn C. Calhoun.
He was elected as aJacksonian to the22nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Lewis Co.) in1835 and1836.
From 1840 to 1845, he was District Attorney of Lewis County.
He retired from public life because of ill health, but continued the practice of law.
He died on December 25, 1877, and was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate Fifth District (Class 2) 1827–1828 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Peter R. Livingston Acting | Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1828 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1831–1833 withDaniel Wardwell | Succeeded by |
| New York State Assembly | ||
| Preceded by George D. Ruggles | New York State Assembly Lewis Co. 1835–1836 | Succeeded by George D. Ruggles |
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