Willis Hall
1801-1868 Attorney General of New York, 1838-1847 Willis Hall was born in Granville, New York on April 1, 1801. He graduated from Yale College … More Willis Hall »
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George P. Barker
1807-1848 Attorney General of New York, 1842-1845 George Payson Barker was born on October 25, 1807, in Rindge, New Hampshire. In 1823, he attended … More George P. Barker »
John Van Buren
1810-1866 Attorney General of New York, 1845-1847 John Van Buren, second son of President Martin Van Buren, was born on February 18, 1810 in … More John Van Buren »
Thomas Willett
1610-1674 First Mayor of New York Thomas Willett was born in Norfolk, England in 1610. Because his parents were Puritans (dissenters), his early years … More Thomas Willett »
William Kempe
Unknown-1759 Attorney General of New York, 1752-1759 On November 6, 1752, the New York Gazette reported that “William Kemp, Esq., His Majesty’s Advocate and … More William Kempe »
John Tabor Kempe
Unknown-1792 Attorney General of New York, 1759-1776 John Tabor Kempe was born in England, the son of New York Attorney General William Kempe who … More John Tabor Kempe »
James Duane
1733-1797 Attorney General of New York, 1767 James Duane was born in New York City on February 6, 1733. His father died on August … More James Duane »
James Emott
Unknown – 1713 James Emott arrived from England in 1682 and settled in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is said to have been a lawyer … More James Emott »
Andrew Hamilton
c. 1676-1741 Andrew Hamilton was born in Scotland around 1676 and is believed to have been educated at St. Andrew’s University in Fife. About … More Andrew Hamilton »
William Nicoll
1657-1723 William Nicoll was born in the village of Islip, Northamptonshire, England in 1657 and arrived in New Netherland/New York with his father, Matthias … More William Nicoll »