Volkert P. Douw

Volkert P. Douw
Member of the New York State Senate
In office July 1, 1785 – June 30, 1793
Preceded by	William B. Whiting
Succeeded by	Jacobus Van Schoonhoven
Member of the New York General Assembly
In office 1761–1780s
Mayor of Albany, New York
In office 1761–1770
Governor	Cadwallader Colden Sir Henry Moore, Bt.
Preceded by	Sybrant Gozen Van Schaick
Succeeded by	Abraham Cuyler
Recorder of Albany, New York
In office 1750–1760
Preceded by	John G. Roseboom
Succeeded by	John Ten Eyck
Personal details
Born	Volkert Petrus Douw (1720-03-23)March 23, 1720 Albany, Province of New York, British America
Died	March 20, 1801(1801-03-20) (aged 80) Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Albany Rural Cemetery
Spouse	Anna De Peyster ​ ​ (m. 1742; died 1794)​
Children	9
Relatives	Peter Gansevoort (nephew) Leonard Gansevoort (nephew) Hendrick van Rensselaer (grandfather)

Volkert Petrus Douw (March 23, 1720 – March 20, 1801) was a merchant and politician from Albany, New York, who was prominent both during colonial times and after the United States was established.^[1]