Peter H. Wendover
Peter Hercules Wendover (August 1, 1768 – September 24, 1834) was an early-19th-century American politician who was as a United States Representative from New York for three terms, from 1815 to 1821.
Biography
[edit]Born in New York City, Wendover received a liberal schooling and held several local offices. He was a member of the volunteer fire department of New York City in 1796. He served as delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1801 and 1821 and was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1804.
Congress
[edit]Wendover was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1821).
Later career
[edit]Afterward, he served as the Sheriff of New York County, New York, from 1822 to 1825.
Death
[edit]He died in New York City on September 24, 1834, and was buried in the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "Peter H. Wendover (id: W000293)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- 1768 births
- 1834 deaths
- American politicians of Dutch descent
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Sheriffs of New York County, New York
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives