Emanuel Bernard Hart (October 27, 1809 – August 29, 1897) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a

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from New York from 1851 to 1853.

Early life and education

Born in New York City, Hart attended local public schools. He later studied law and was

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in 1868.

Career

He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as a colonel in the militia. He served as a member of the

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in 1845.

Congress

Hart was elected as a

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to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). Hart was New York's first

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congressman. He was the third person of

descent to be elected to the

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, after

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and

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Electoral history

Later career and death

He was later appointed by President

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to serve as surveyor of the Port of New York from 1857 to 1861. He also served as member of the city board of assessors. He served as president of Mount Sinai Hospital from 1870 to 1876 and New York City's commissioner of immigration from 1870 to 1873. He also worked as treasurer of the Society for the Relief of Poor Hebrews. He was a

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. Hart died in New York City on August 29, 1897. He was interred in

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