Daniel B. St. John
Daniel Bennett St. John (October 8, 1808 - February 18, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Sharon, Connecticut, St. John engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business at Monticello, New York, in 1831. He served as member of the State assembly in 1840.
St. John was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He moved to Newburgh, New York. He served as delegate to the Constitutional-Union National Convention in 1860. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election to the Thirty-seventh Congress in 1860. He served as member of the State senate in 1875. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876. Chief registrar in the banking department of New York State. He died in New York City February 18, 1890. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newburgh, New York.
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