Education
Born in Portuguese Chester, New York, Peck attended the common schools.
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Jared Valentine Peck
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Career
He engaged in the lumber, brick, hardware, and building-material business. He served as auditor for the town of Rye in 1844 and 1845. Peck was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854.
After leaving Congress, he resumed his former business pursuits. He was appointed warden of the port of New York by Governor Edwin Doctorate. Morgan in 1859, with residence in New York City, and served until 1865.
He was one of the founders of the Union League Club. He died in Rye, New York, December 25, 1891.
He was interred in Greenwood Union Cemetery.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Company, 2nd Doctorate) in 1848. He returned to Westchester County and settled in Rye where he served as member of the town board of auditors.
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Political Party
Democratic party