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{{Short description|American politician}}
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Born in [[Schenectady, New York]], Yates completed preparatory studies and was graduated from [[Union College (New York)|Union College]] at Schenectady in 1802.
Born in [[Schenectady, New York]], Yates completed preparatory studies and was graduated from [[Union College (New York)|Union College]] at Schenectady in 1802.
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He served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Wade Hampton on the northern frontier and was subsequently appointed aide-de-camp to Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins.
He served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Wade Hampton on the northern frontier and was subsequently appointed aide-de-camp to Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins.


Yates was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]] to the [[14th United States Congress|Fourteenth]] Congress (March 4, 1815-March 3, 1817). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Fourteenth Congress). He did not seek renomination in 1816. Yates Aided in the construction of the Welland Canal. He moved to [[Chittenango, New York]] in 1816 where he later founded the [[Yates Polytechnic Institute]] in 1825. He was First Judge of the [[Madison County, New York|Madison County]] Court from 1833 until his death.
Yates was elected as a [[Democratic-Republican]] to the [[14th United States Congress|Fourteenth]] Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Fourteenth Congress). He did not seek renomination in 1816. Yates Aided in the construction of the Welland Canal. He moved to [[Chittenango, New York]] in 1816 where he later founded the [[Yates Polytechnic Institute]] in 1825. He was first judge of the [[Madison County, New York|Madison County]] Court from 1833 until his death.


Yates was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Madison Co.) in [[59th New York State Legislature|1836]] and died in [[Chittenango, New York]], on July 10, 1836. He was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, near [[Chittenango, New York]].
Yates was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Madison Co.) in [[59th New York State Legislature|1836]] and died in [[Chittenango, New York]], on July 10, 1836. He was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, near [[Chittenango, New York]].


Yates was a slave owner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weil |first=Julie Zauzmer |last2=Blanco |first2=Adrian |last3=Dominguez |first3=Leo |title=More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2022/congress-slaveowners-names-list/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Washington Post |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 8 December 2024

John Barentse Yates (February 1, 1784 – July 10, 1836) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from New York.[1]

Born in Schenectady, New York, Yates completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Union College at Schenectady in 1802. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1805 and commenced practice in Schenectady. He served in the War of 1812 under Gen. Wade Hampton on the northern frontier and was subsequently appointed aide-de-camp to Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins.

Yates was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Fourteenth Congress). He did not seek renomination in 1816. Yates Aided in the construction of the Welland Canal. He moved to Chittenango, New York in 1816 where he later founded the Yates Polytechnic Institute in 1825. He was first judge of the Madison County Court from 1833 until his death.

Yates was a member of the New York State Assembly (Madison Co.) in 1836 and died in Chittenango, New York, on July 10, 1836. He was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Chittenango, New York.

Yates was a slave owner.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Yates, John B. (John Barentse), 1784-1836 - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-02-20.

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