James Rider

James Rider (March 5, 1797 Springfield, Queens County, New York – April 30, 1876 Jamaica, Queens Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of John Rider (ca. 1766–1846) and Antje (Van Nostrand) Rider (b. 1765). On November 17, 1818, he married Margaret Rhodes.

He was Treasurer of the Merrick and Jamaica Plank Road Company from 1852 to 1854.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1855.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) in 1856 and 1857.

He was buried at the Prospect Cemetery in Jamaica, Queens.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
John A. Searing
New York State Assembly
Queens County

1855
Succeeded by
Seaman N. Snedeker
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Hugh Halsey
New York State Senate
1st District

1856–1857
Succeeded by
Joshua B. Smith
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