Abraham Henry Schenck (January 22, 1775 – June 1, 1831) was a

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. He was an uncle to Isaac Teller, who also became a U.S. representative from New York. Born in Matteawan, New York, Schenck received an English education. He became engaged in the manufacture of machinery. He served as member of the

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from 1804 to 1806. He was a slaveholder. Schenck was elected as a

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to the

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(March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817). He engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods. He died in

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, June 1, 1831, and was interred in the Dutch Reform Churchyard, Beacon (formerly Fishkill Landing), New York.

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1775 births 1831 deaths Members of the New York State Assembly People from Beacon, 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 {{NewYork-Representative-stub