Theodore Noble Melvin (December 1, 1846 – October 5, 1897) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Melvin was born on December 1, 1846, in

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. His father was Solomon Melvin, a prominent lawyer in the city and a captain of the Old Light Guard. Melvin attended Columbia College, but didn't stay there long enough to graduate. He studied law with J. S. Lawrence of New York City and was admitted to the bar in 1868. He then practiced law in

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and formed a partnership with Judge W. Henry Gale. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. During the 1872 presidential election, Melvin stumped in parts of the state for

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. In 1873, he was elected to the

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as a

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, representing the Kings County 4th District (Wards 5, 10, and 22 of Brooklyn). He was elected over three candidates, a Republican and two Independent Democrats. He served in the Assembly in

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. He spoke on the Assembly floor on issues related to the interests of New York City and Brooklyn. Melvin died at his home in

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on October 5, 1897. He was buried in

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' {{DEFAULTSORT:Melvin, Theodore N. 1846 births 1897 deaths Lawyers from Brooklyn Politicians from Brooklyn 19th-century American lawyers Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century American Episcopalians Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature