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Duer, John was born on October 7, 1782 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William and Catherine (Alexander) Duer.
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Duer, John was born on October 7, 1782 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William and Catherine (Alexander) Duer.
He was the father of William Duer (1805–1879), who also served in Congress. John Duer entered the army at age 16, but after two years left for the study of law. He was trained in the office of Alexander Hamilton, began a practice in Orange County, New York, and moved to New York City in 1820, where he was a highly successful insurance lawyer
He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1821.
In 1825 he was appointed one of the commissioners to revise the state statutes, and was especially active in preparing the first half of the work. From 1828 to 1829 he was United States Attorney for the Southern District of New New York
Duer died on Staten Island on August 8, 1858, and was buried at Trinity Churchyard Cemetery in Manhattan.
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Married Anna Bunner.