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Amasa Dana
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Amasa Dana (October 19, 1792 – December 24, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1841, and from 1843 to 1845.
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Amasa Dana | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Francis Granger |
Succeeded by | Samuel S. Ellsworth |
Constituency | 26th district |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Hiram Gray |
Succeeded by | Lewis Riggs |
Constituency | 22nd district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1792-10-19)October 19, 1792 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 24, 1867(1867-12-24) (aged 75) Ithaca, New York |
Resting place | Ithaca City Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Attorney Judge |
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