Jacob Sloat Fassett
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district |
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In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 |
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| Preceded by | Charles W. Gillet |
| Succeeded by | Edwin S. Underhill |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 27th district |
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In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Sumner Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Walker |
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November 13, 1853 Elmira, New York, United States |
| Died | April 21, 1924 (aged 70) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jennie Louise Crocker |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
Jacob Sloat Fassett (November 13, 1853 – April 21, 1924) was a businessman, lawyer, and member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
He was born on November 13, 1853, in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. He attended the public schools and graduated from the University of Rochester in 1875. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1878 and commenced practice in Elmira. He was District Attorney of Chemung County in 1878 and 1879. On February 13, 1879, he married in Sacramento, California, Jennie Louise Crocker (1860–1939), the daughter of Judge Edwin B. Crocker. Around this time Fassett became the proprietor of the Elmira Daily Advertiser. Afterwards he enrolled as a law student at Heidelberg University in Germany. He returned to Elmira in 1882 and began the practice of law.
Fassett was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) from 1884 to 1891, sitting in the 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th and 114th New York State Legislatures; and was President pro tempore from 1889 to 1891. He was a delegate to the 1880, 1892 and 1916 Republican National Conventions, and was Temporary Chairman in 1892. He was Secretary of the Republican National Committee from 1888 to 1892. President Benjamin Harrison appointed Fassett as Collector of the Port of New York, a post he held from August 1 to September 15, 1891, when he resigned to run for Governor of New York. At the New York state election, 1891, he was defeated by Democrat Roswell P. Flower.
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