Abraham M. Schermerhorn

Abraham M. Schermerhorn
3rd Mayor of Rochester, New York
In office 1837–1837
Preceded by	Jacob Gould
Succeeded by	Thomas Kempshall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Elias B. Holmes
Succeeded by	George Hastings
Personal details
Born	December 11, 1791 Schenectady, New York
Died	Savin Rock, Connecticut
Political party	Whig, Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Kent Adams
Alma mater	Union College
Profession	Banker Politician

Abraham Maus Schermerhorn (December 11, 1791 – August 22, 1855) was the third mayor of Rochester, New York and a United States Representative from New York.

Biography

Early life

Abraham Maus Schermerhorn was born on December 11, 1791 in Schenectady. He completed preparatory studies and graduated from Union College in 1810. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1812, and in 1813 moved to Rochester.

Career

He became the "money king" of the Genesee region as the secretary of Rochester's first bank, before becoming a supervisor of the city in 1834. In 1837, he became the third mayor of Rochester but resigned after two months to become secretary to the New York State Senate. He became a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1848, and was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses, representing New York's 28th congressional district holding office from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853.

Death

In 1855, he died in Savin Rock, near West Haven, Connecticut. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester.

External links

• Abraham M. Schermerhorn at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Schermerhorn Genealogy and Family Chronicles at www.SchenectadyHistory.org

Political offices
Preceded by Jacob Gould	Mayor of Rochester, NY 1837	Succeeded by Thomas Kempshall
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Elias B. Holmes	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1849–1853	Succeeded by George Hastings

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