Background
Tallmadge, James was born on January 20, 1778 in Stanford, New York, United States. Son of Colonel James and Ann (Southerland) Tallmadge.
Tallmadge, James was born on January 20, 1778 in Stanford, New York, United States. Son of Colonel James and Ann (Southerland) Tallmadge.
Graduate Rhode Island College (now Brown U.), 1798.
Secretary to Governor Clinton of New York, 1798-1800. Began practice of law, Poughkeepsie, New York, circa 1800. Democrat; commissioned brigadier general New York Militia, 1813, commanded defense of New York City, circa 1814.
Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 15th Congress, June 6, 1817-1819, introduced Tallmadge Amendment to bill regarding admission of Missouri to statehood designed to prohibit further introduction of slaves into Missouri, 1819 (bill defeated in House of Representatives), delegate New York Constitutional Convention, 1821, 46. Member of New York State Legislature, 1824. Lieutenant governor New York, 1824-1826.
A founder New York University, president council, 1834-1846. Founder American Institute of City of New York (for promotion of useful arts), president, 1837-1853. While in Europe obtained removal of some quarantine restrictions which hampered United States trade with Northern Europe, 1838.
Member United States House of Representatives from New York, 15th Congress, June 6, 1817-1819, introduced Tallmadge Amendment to bill regarding admission of Missouri to statehood designed to prohibit further introduction of slaves into Missouri, 1819 (bill defeated in House of Representatives), delegate New York Constitutional Convention, 1821, 46. Member of New York State Legislature, 1824.
Married Laura Tallmadge, January 21, 1810.