John P. Beekman
| Thomas Beekman | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate |
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In office January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1847 |
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| Preceded by | Henry W. Strong |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 13, 1788 Kinderhook, New York |
| Died |
October 16, 1861 (aged 73) Kinderhook, New York |
| Citizenship |
 United States
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| Political party |
Anti-Jacksonian Anti-Masonic |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Griffith Clark |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | John T. Beekman Annatje Pruyn |
| Relatives | Thomas Beekman (brother) |
| Profession | Physician, farmer, banker, politician |
John Pruyn Beekman (March 13, 1788 Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York – October 16, 1861 Kinderhook, Columbia Co. NY) was an American physician, farmer, banker and politician from New York.
He was the son of John J. Beekman (1761–1795) and Annetje (Pruyn) Beekman and was the older brother of Thomas Beekman (1790–1870), a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Beekman was a doctor who practiced medicine for about twenty years. He was also a wealthy landowner, President of the State Agricultural Society, and was President of the National Bank of Kinderhook, from its establishment in 1839 until his death in 1861.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1845 to 1847, sitting in the 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislatures.
On May 19, 1821, he married Eliza Griffith Clark (1792–1875), and they had two daughters:
Beekman died on October 16, 1861.
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