Frederick Frelinghuysen | |
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United States Senator from New Jersey | |
In office March 4, 1793 – November 12, 1796 | |
Preceded by | Philemon Dickinson |
Succeeded by | Richard Stockton |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
In office 1800–1804 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Somerville, Province of New Jersey, British America | April 13, 1753
Died | April 13, 1804 Millstone, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 51)
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Gertrude Schenck Ann Yard |
Children | John Frelinghuysen Theodore Frelinghuysen Frederick Frelinghuysen |
Parent(s) | John Frelinghuysen Dinah Van Berg |
Occupation | General, lawyer, United States Senator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Continental Army US Army |
Rank | General |
Frederick Frelinghuysen (April 13, 1753 – April 13, 1804) was an American lawyer, soldier, and senator from New Jersey. A graduate of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), Frederick went on to become an officer during the American Revolutionary War. In addition, he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1793 until 1796, and served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1801.[1]
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