Peter Dumont Vroom | |
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| 9th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office November 6, 1829 – October 26, 1832 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Halstead Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel L. Southard |
| In office October 25, 1833 – October 28, 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Elias P. Seeley |
| Succeeded by | Philemon Dickerson |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Yorke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Yorke |
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1826–1829 | |
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| Born | (1791-12-12)December 12, 1791 |
| Died | November 18, 1873(1873-11-18) (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Dumont Maria Matilda Wall |
| Children | 11 (includingPeter D. Vroom) |
Peter Dumont Vroom (December 12, 1791 – November 18, 1873), an AmericanDemocratic Partypolitician, served as the ninthgovernor of New Jersey (serving two terms in office; from 1829–1832 and 1833–1836) and as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives for a single term, from 1839 to 1841.
He was born inHillsborough Township, New Jersey, the son of Col. Peter Dumont Vroom who representedSomerset County as an Assemblyman (1790–91, 1794–96, and 1811–13) and in theLegislative Council from 1798 to 1804 as a Federalist. The younger Vroom graduated fromColumbia College, New York in 1808. After studying law at Somerville Academy he was admitted to the bar in 1813.
Vroom was a member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from 1826 to 1829. He then served as governor of New Jersey from 1829 to 1832 and 1833 to 1836. As governor, Vroom supported the establishment of theCamden and Amboy Railroad and theDelaware and Raritan Canal.
In 1838, Vroom was one of five Democratic candidates for Congress to become involved in theBroad Seal War controversy. Disputed election results caused the U.S. House of Representatives to challenge the Whig candidates certified by GovernorWilliam Pennington. After a lengthy fight, Vroom and the four other Democrats were seated in place of the Whigs. Vroom lost his bid for reelection in 1840.
He then served as a delegate to theNew Jersey State Constitutional Convention in 1844. He was appointed by PresidentFranklin Pierce asUnited States Minister to Prussia from November 4, 1853, through August 10, 1857.
Vroom died inTrenton, New Jersey, and was buried in the Dumont Burying Ground off River Road inHillsborough Township, New Jersey.[1] Vroom Street in Trenton is named in his honor.[2]
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| Preceded by | Governor of New Jersey November 6, 1829 – October 26, 1832 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of New Jersey October 25, 1833 – October 28, 1836 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 Served alongside:William Raworth Cooper,Philemon Dickerson,Joseph Kille,Joseph Fitz Randolph,Daniel Bailey Ryall | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Envoy to Prussia November 4, 1853 – August 10, 1857 | Succeeded by |
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