Henry B. Metcalfe

Henry Bleecker Metcalfe (January 20, 1805 – February 7, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1875 to 1877.

Henry B. Metcalfe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Henry Joel Scudder
Succeeded by	James W. Covert
Personal details
Born	Henry Bleecker Metcalfe (1805-01-20)January 20, 1805 Albany, New York, U.S.
Died	February 7, 1881(1881-02-07) (aged 76) Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Albany, New York, Metcalfe moved to New York City in 1811 and to Richmond County in 1816. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City in 1826. He served as prosecuting attorney of Richmond County from 1826 to 1832.

Judicial career

Metcalfe was elected county judge in 1840 and served until 1841 when he resigned. He resumed his position of county judge in 1847 and remained until 1875.

Congress

Metcalfe was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings (Forty-fourth Congress).

Death

He died in Richmond, Staten Island, New York on February 7, 1881. He was interred in the Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Staten Island, New York.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Henry B. Metcalfe (id: M000673)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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