Harmanus Bleecker
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district |
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In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 |
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| Preceded by | Killian K. Van Rensselaer |
| Succeeded by | Abraham J. Hasbrouck |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
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In office 1814-1815 |
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October 9, 1779 Albany, New York |
| Died |
July 19, 1849 (aged 69) Albany, New York |
| Citizenship |
 United States
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| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Sebastiana Cornelia Mentz Bleecker |
| Profession | Attorney, teacher, ambassador |
Harmanus Bleecker (October 9, 1779 – July 19, 1849) was a United States Representative from New York, Chargé d'Affaires to the Netherlands and philanthropist.
Harmanus Bleecker was born into an old Dutch family in Albany, New York on October 9, 1779. He studied law with John Vernon Henry and James Emott, was admitted to the bar in 1801, and commenced practice in Albany. During a large portion of his career, Bleecker practiced at the firm of Bleecker & Sedgwick with Theodore Sedgwick (1780-1839) as his partner.
Bleecker was also a highly regarded teacher, and among the students who learned the law in his office were: David Dudley Field (1805–1894);Stephen Johnson Field;Charlemagne Tower;Bradford R. Wood;Peter Gansevoort;Solomon Southwick;Timothy Childs, and Charles Fenno Hoffman.
He was elected as a Federalist to the 12th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1811 to March 3, 1813. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1812 and resumed the practice of law in Albany.
Bleecker also pursued several business ventures, including serving on the board of directors of Albany's Mechanics and Farmers Bank. In addition, he was a Trustee of the Erie and Champlain Canals.
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