John Van Voorhis


John Van Voorhis was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Early life

He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1851, and commenced practice in Elmira, New York. He was a member of the Board of Education in 1857, was City Attorney of Elmira in 1859.

Career

He was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the 28th District of New York and held that office from September 1, 1862, to March 31, 1863. He was a delegate to the 1864 Republican National Convention.
Van Voorhis was elected as a Republican to the 46th and 47th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1879, to March 3, 1883. He was Chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Rochester.
He was elected to the 53rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1895. Afterwards he resumed again the practice of law in Rochester.

Personal life

Through his son Eugene, a lawyer in Rochester, NY, his grandson was Judge John Van Voorhis, of the New York Court of Appeals. The Judge's son was also named Eugene,,
He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester.