James Emott
James Emott (March 9, 1771 Poughkeepsie, New York, Dutchess County, New York – April 7, 1850 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1790, and commenced practice in Ballston Center. He was land commissioner to settle disputes of titles to military reservations in Onondaga County, New York in 1797, and in 1800 removed to Albany, New York.
He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.
Emott was a member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly from 1814 to 1817, and was Speaker in 1814. In 1815, he was the Federalist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Nathan Sanford.
He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from 1817 to 1823, and Judge of the Second Circuit Court from 1827 to 1831.
He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "James Emott (id: E000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James Emott at Find a Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Van Cortlandt |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1809–1813 |
Succeeded by Thomas J. Oakley |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Jacob R. Van Rensselaer |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1814 |
Succeeded by Samuel Young |