John De Mott (October 7, 1790 – July 31, 1870) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1845 to 1847.

John De Mott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byByram Green
Succeeded byJohn M. Holley
New York State Assembly
In office
1833
Personal details
Born(1790-10-07)October 7, 1790
Readington Township, New Jersey
DiedJuly 31, 1870(1870-07-31) (aged 79)
Lodi, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance New York
Branch/serviceNew York militia
RankMajor general
UnitThirty-eighth Brigade

Biography

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Born in Readington, New Jersey, De Mott moved to Herkimer County, New York, in 1793 with his parents, who settled in what is now the town of Lodi, Seneca County. He attended the common schools. He pursued an academic course. Major general of the Thirty-eighth Brigade of the State militia. Supervisor in the town of Covert in 1823 and 1824 and of Lodi in 1826, 1827, 1829, and 1830. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Lodi, New York, for more than forty years. He served as member of the State assembly in 1833. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress.

Congress

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De Mott was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846.

Later career and death

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He resumed his former business pursuits and also engaged in the banking business.

He died in Lodi, New York, July 31, 1870. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Ovid, New York.

References

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  • United States Congress. "John De Mott (id: D000223)". 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 27th congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by

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