Simon Jacob Schermerhorn (September 25, 1827 – July 21, 1901) was an American politician who served one term as a

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from 1893 to 1895.

Biography

Born in

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, he attended the common schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Political career

He was supervisor of the town of Rotterdam in 1856, and served two terms as school commissioner; in 1862 and 1865 he was a member of the

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. He was a director and trustee in local banks.

Congress

He was elected as a

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to the Fifty-third Congress, holding office from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1895. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.

Retirement and death

After leaving Congress, he retired to his farm in Rotterdam. He died there in 1901; interment was in Viewland Cemetery.

References

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American politicians of Dutch descent Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Rotterdam, New York Democratic 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