Reuben Whallon (December 7, 1776 – April 15, 1843) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a

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from

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from 1833 to 1835.

Biography

Born in

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, Whallon attended the common schools. He moved to

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. He was appointed Justice of the Peace for the township of Argyle March 13, 1806, and served until 1811. He moved to

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, in 1814. He was a large landowner, farmer, merchant, mill owner, and ironmaster. He served as captain and major in the New York State Militia in 1803–1814. He served as member of the State assembly in 1808, 1809, and 1811. Supervisor of the town of Essex in 1818, 1819, 1827, and 1828. First judge of Essex County Court of Common Pleas 1831–1838.

Congress

Whallon was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings (Twenty-third Congress).

Later career and death

He again engaged in his former business pursuits. He died on his estate at Whallons Bay, town of

, on April 15, 1843. He was interred in Whallons Bay Cemetery.

Sources

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