Daniel B. St. John
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald C. Niven |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McKissock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Bennett St. John October 8, 1808 Sharon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1890 (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
Daniel Bennett St. John (October 8, 1808 – February 18, 1890) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1847 to 1849.
Life
[edit]Born in Sharon, Connecticut, St. John engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business at Monticello, New York, in 1831.
Business career
[edit]In 1851, while operating as a prominent merchant in Monticello, New York, St. John partnered with journalists Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, alongside financier Edward B. Wesley, to launch a new metropolitan newspaper,The New York Times.[1]
He became one of the original seven outside investors in the joint-stock partnership, Raymond, Jones & Co., pooling capital to fund the paper's initial $100,000 launch.[1] The publication printed its inaugural issue on September 18, 1851, as The New-York Daily Times.[2] St. John remained a "silent" financial backer, leaving the editorial operations to Raymond and publishing management to Jones.[1]
Political career
[edit]He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Sullivan County) in 1840.
Congress
[edit]St. John was elected as a Whig to the 30th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849.
After Congress
[edit]He moved to Newburgh, New York.
He served as delegate to the Constitutional Union National Convention in 1860.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (10th D.) from 1876 to 1879, sitting in the 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd New York State Legislatures, and a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention. St. John served as chief registrar in the banking department of New York State.
Death and burial
[edit]He died in New York City February 18, 1890. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, New York.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Sullivan, John. "A Monticello Merchant, And A Founder Of The NY Times". New York Almanack. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Elmer Holmes (1921). History of the New York Times, 1851-1921. The New York Times Company. pp. 15–17.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "Daniel B. St. John (id: S000766)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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