Jacob R. Van Rensselaer

Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer
Secretary of State of New York
In office
1813–1815
GovernorDaniel D. Tompkins
Preceded byElisha Jenkins
Succeeded byPeter Buell Porter
Speaker of the
New York State Assembly
In office
1812–1813
Preceded byAlexander Sheldon
Succeeded byJames Emott
Member of the
New York State Assembly
In office
1800, 1808, 1808–09, 1811, 1812, 1812–13, 1814, 1814–15 and 1819
Personal details
Born(1767-09-27)September 27, 1767
Claverack, Province of New York, British America
DiedSeptember 22, 1835(1835-09-22) (aged 67)
New York City, New York, U.S.
SpouseCornelia De Peyster
RelationsSee Van Rensselaer family
Parent(s)Robert Van Rensselaer
Cornelia Rutsen
ResidenceJacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer House
EducationWashington Seminary
Alma materYale University

Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (September 27, 1767 – September 22, 1835) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician who served as Speaker of the New York State Assembly from 1812 to 1813, and Secretary of State of New York, from 1813 to 1815.[1]

  1. ^ Hough, M.D., Franklin (1858). The New York Civil List: containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time. Weed, Parsons and Co. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

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