John A. Searing

American politician from New York

John A. Searing

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by| William Valk
Succeeded by| Luther C. Carter
Personal details
Born| (1805-05-14)May 14, 1805
North Hempstead, New York
Died| May 6, 1876(1876-05-06) (aged 70)
Mineola, New York
Political party| Democratic

John Alexander Searing (May 14, 1805 – May 6, 1876) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1857 to 1859.

## Biography

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Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies. He was the sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1854.

### Congress

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Searing was elected as a Democrat to the 35th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858.

### Death and burial

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He died in Mineola, New York on May 6, 1876. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, New York.

## Sources

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* United States Congress. "John A. Searing (id: S000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

## External links

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* John A. Searing at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly

Preceded by

Sylvanus S. Smith

|  New York State Assembly
Queens County
1854  | Succeeded by

James Rider

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

William Valk

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district
1857–1859  | Succeeded by

Luther C. Carter

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