Philip Van Cortlandt

Philip Van Cortlandt
Portrait of Van Cortlandt by Ezra Ames, ca. 1810
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Egbert Benson
Succeeded by	James Emott
Constituency	3rd district (1793–1803) 4th district (1803–1809)
Member of the New York State Senate for the Southern District
In office July 1, 1790 – January 1793
Succeeded by	Matthew Clarkson
Member of the New York State Assembly for Westchester County
In office July 1, 1788 – June 30, 1790
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1749 New York City, Province of New York, British America
Died	November 5, 1831(1831-11-05) (aged 82) Croton-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
Political party	Federalist Democratic-Republican
Relations	Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (brother)
Parent(s)	Pierre Van Cortlandt Joanna Livingston
Relatives	See Van Cortlandt family
Education	Coldenham Academy
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	2nd New York Regiment
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War:  • Battle of Saratoga  • Battle of Bemis Heights  • Valley Forge  • Sullivan Expedition

Philip Van Cortlandt (September 1, 1749 – November 5, 1831) was an American surveyor, landowner, and politician from Westchester County, New York. Van Cortlandt was the son of Pierre Van Cortlandt and brother of Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. He was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolution, and later served several terms in the United States House of Representatives.