Background
Frelinghuysen, Frederick Theodore was born on August 4, 1817 in Millstone, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederick and Jane (Dumont) Frelinghuysen.
Frelinghuysen, Frederick Theodore was born on August 4, 1817 in Millstone, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frederick and Jane (Dumont) Frelinghuysen.
Graduate Rutgers University, 1836.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1839. City attorney Newark, (New Jersey), 1849. Member Newark City Council.
Representative from New Jersey to Peace Conference, Washington, District of Columbia, 1861.
Attorney General New Jersey, 1861-1866. Member United States Snate from New Jersey, 1866-1869, 71-77, during latter period was one of so-called “Stalwarts”, desired impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
Declined appointment as United States minister to Great Britain, 1870 (preferred to have his children educated in American). Secretary of state United States, 1881-1885.
Supported American commercial interests in Germany and France, closer ties with Latin American through reciprocal trade agreements, opened treaty negotiations with of Korea.
Member elecoral commission which decided election in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877.
Member Newark City Council. Member United States Snate from New Jersey, 1866-1869, 71-77, during latter period was one of so-called “Stalwarts”, desired impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Member elecoral commission which decided election in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877.
Married Matilde Griswold, January 25, 1842, 6 children.