John V. L. Pruyn | |
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 From the August 1888 issue of the Magazine of Western History | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
| In office 1867–1869 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Goodyear |
| Succeeded by | Stephen L. Mayham |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Erastus Corning |
| Succeeded by | Charles Goodyear |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1862–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew J. Colvin |
| Succeeded by | Ira Shafer |
| Chancellor of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York | |
| In office 1862–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Y. Lansing |
| Succeeded by | Erastus C. Benedict |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn June 22, 1811 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1877 (aged 66) Clifton Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Corning Turner (m. 1840-1859, her death) Anna Fenn Parker (m. 1865-1877, his death) |
| Relations | Robert H. Pruyn (cousin) Amasa J. Parker (father-in-law) William Gorham Rice (son-in-law) Charles Sumner Hamlin (son-in-law) |
| Children | 8 |
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John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn (June 22, 1811 – November 21, 1877) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Albany, New York. His business ventures included banking and railroads, often in partnership with longtime friend Erastus Corning, who was the uncle of Pruyn's first wife. Pruyn served in state and federal legislative offices, and was most notable for his terms as a United States representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction.