John H. Ketcham

John Henry Ketcham (December 21, 1832 November 4, 1906) was a United States representative from New York for over 33 years. He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

John Henry Ketcham
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1897  November 4, 1906
Preceded byJacob LeFever
Succeeded bySamuel McMillan
Constituency18th district (1897–1903)
21st district (1903–1906)
In office
March 4, 1877  March 3, 1893
Preceded byJohn O. Whitehouse
Succeeded byWilliam Ryan
Constituency13th district (1877–1885)
16th district (1885–1893)
In office
March 4, 1865  March 3, 1873
Preceded byHomer Augustus Nelson
Succeeded byCharles St. John
Constituency12th district
Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office
July 3, 1874  June 30, 1877
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byThomas B. Bryan
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
1860–1861
Constituency11th District
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1856–1857
ConstituencyDutchess County, 1st District
Personal details
Born(1832-12-21)December 21, 1832
Dover Plains, New York
DiedNovember 4, 1906(1906-11-04) (aged 73)
New York City, New York
Resting placeValley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, New York
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank Brigadier General
Brevet Major General
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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