Abraham Van Vechten

Abraham Van Vechten
Member of the New York State Senate from the Middle District
In office July 1, 1816 – June 30, 1819
New York State Attorney General
In office February 13, 1813 – February 17, 1815
Governor	Daniel D. Tompkins
Preceded by	Thomas Addis Emmet
Succeeded by	Martin Van Buren
In office February 2, 1810 – February 1, 1811
Governor	Daniel D. Tompkins
Preceded by	Matthias B. Hildreth
Succeeded by	Matthias B. Hildreth
Member of the New York State Assembly from Albany Co.
In office July 1, 1805 – June 30, 1813
Member of the New York State Senate from the Eastern District
In office July 1, 1798 – June 30, 1805
Personal details
Born	(1762-12-05)December 5, 1762 Catskill, Albany County, New York
Died	January 6, 1837(1837-01-06) (aged 74) Albany, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Catharina Schuyler ​ ​ (m. 1784; died 1820)​
Children	13
Parent(s)	Teunis Van Vechten Judikje Ten Broeck
Alma mater	Columbia College
Profession	Lawyer, politician
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Abraham Van Vechten (December 5, 1762 – January 6, 1837)^[1] was an American lawyer and a Federalist politician who served twice as New York State Attorney General.