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Peter Rowe (politician)

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Peter Rowe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 18th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byPreston King
Succeeded byThomas R. Horton
Mayor of Schenectady, New York
In office
1846–1850
Personal details
Born(1807-03-10)March 10, 1807
Crescent, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1876(1876-04-17) (aged 69)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Resting placeVale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, businessman

Peter Rowe (March 10, 1807 – April 17, 1876) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a United States Representative from New York from 1853 to 1855.

Biography

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Born in Crescent, New York, Rowe completed preparatory studies and graduated from Schenectady Academy in Schenectady, New York. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and became the chief auditor of the New York Central Railroad. He served as mayor of Schenectady from 1846 to 1850.

Congress

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Rowe was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).

Death and burial

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He died in Schenectady on April 17, 1876, and was interred there in Vale Cemetery.

Sources

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

  • United States Congress. "Peter Rowe (id: R000477)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 18th congressional district

1853–1855
Succeeded by