Hamilton Fish II
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| Born |
April 17, 1849 Albany, New York |
| Died | January 15, 1936 (aged 86) Aiken, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Saint Philip's Church Cemetery Garrison, New York |
| Education |
Columbia College of Columbia University (1869) Columbia Law School (1873) |
| Parent(s) | Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean Hamilton Fish |
Hamilton Fish II (April 17, 1849 – January 15, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the New York State Assembly and a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Born in Albany, New York on April 17, 1849, while his father was serving as Governor, Hamilton Fish II was the son of Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean and Hamilton Fish. He graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1869 and was a member of St. Anthony Hall. He also received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia.
He served as private secretary to his father, and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1873. From 1873 to 1874 he was aide-de-camp to Governor John Adams Dix with the rank of Colonel.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Putnam Co.) in 1874, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896. He was the Republican leader in 1890 and Speaker in 1895 and 1896.
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