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Charles Dayan

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Charles Dayan
District attorney (Lewis Co.)
In office
1840–1845
New York State Assembly (Lewis Co.)
In office
1835–1836
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded byJonah Sanford
Joseph Hawkins
Succeeded byNoadiah Johnson
Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
October 17, 1828 – December 31, 1828
GovernorNathaniel Pitcher
Preceded byPeter R. Livingston (acting)
Succeeded byEnos T. Throop
New York State Senate (5th D.)
In office
1827–1828
Personal details
Born(1792-07-08)July 8, 1792
Amsterdam, New York
DiedDecember 25, 1877(1877-12-25) (aged 85)
Lowville, New York
Political partyJacksonian
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Charles Dayan (July 8, 1792 – December 25, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician. From 1831 to 1833, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of New York.

Early life

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After graduating from Lowville Academy, Dayan became a teacher.

War of 1812

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He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812.

Career

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Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville.

State politics

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He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1827 to 1828, sitting in the 50th and 51st New York State Legislatures. He was President pro tempore of the State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York from October 17 to December 31, 1828.

Presidential elector

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Dayan was a presidential elector in 1828, voting for Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun.

Congress

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He was elected as a Jacksonian to the 22nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833.

After Congress

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Lewis Co.) in 1835 and 1836.

From 1840 to 1845, he was District Attorney of Lewis County.

He retired from public life because of ill health, but continued the practice of law.

Death

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He died on December 25, 1877, and was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Charles Dayan (id: D000162)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • [1] Political Graveyard
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
Fifth District (Class 2)

1827–1828
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of New York
Acting

1828
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th congressional district

1831–1833
with Daniel Wardwell
Succeeded by
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
George D. Ruggles
New York State Assembly
Lewis Co.

1835–1836
Succeeded by
George D. Ruggles