Abraham H. Schenck

Abraham Henry Schenck (January 22, 1775 – June 1, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from New York. He was an uncle to Isaac Teller, who also became a U.S. representative from New York.

Abraham Henry Schenck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14 district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1804–1806
Personal details
Born	(1775-01-22)January 22, 1775 Matteawan, New York
Died	July 31, 1831(1831-07-31) (aged 56) Fishkill, New York
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Relations	Isaac Teller (nephew)

Born in Matteawan, New York, Schenck received an English education. He became engaged in the manufacture of machinery. He served as member of the New York State Assembly from 1804 to 1806. He was a slaveholder.^[1]

Schenck was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817). He engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods. He died in Fishkill, New York, June 1, 1831, and was interred in the Dutch Reform Churchyard, Beacon (formerly Fishkill Landing), New York.

References

1. Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo (20 January 2022). "More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Abraham H. Schenck (id: S000115)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas J. Oakley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1815–1817	Succeeded by James Tallmadge, Jr.