John A. Searing

John Alexander Searing (May 14, 1805 – May 6, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John A. Searing
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	William Valk
Succeeded by	Luther C. Carter
Personal details
Born	May 14, 1805 North Hempstead, New York
Died	May 6, 1876 (aged 70) Mineola, New York
Political party	Democratic

Born in North Hempstead, New York, Searing completed preparatory studies. He was the sheriff of Queens County, New York from 1843 to 1846. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co.) in 1854.

Searing was elected as a Democrat to the 35th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Thirty-fifth Congress). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1858. He died in Mineola, New York on May 6, 1876. He was interred in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, New York.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John A. Searing (id: S000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John A. Searing at Find a Grave