Frederick H. Teese

Frederick Halstead Teese (October 21, 1823 – January 7, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1875 to 1877.

Frederick Halstead Teese
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 6th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Marcus Lawrence Ward
Succeeded by	Thomas Baldwin Peddie
Member of the New Jersey Assembly
In office 1860–1861
Personal details
Born	(1823-10-21)October 21, 1823 Newark, New Jersey
Died	January 7, 1894(1894-01-07) (aged 70) New York City, New York
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Newark, New Jersey,^[1] Teese graduated from Princeton University on October 21, 1843. He studied law with attorney Asa Whitehead, was admitted to the bar in 1846, and commenced practice in Newark, New Jersey.^[2]

State assembly

Teese served in the New Jersey State Assembly in 1860 and 1861, and was Speaker in 1861.^[2] He was the presiding judge of the Essex County Court of Common Pleas from 1864 until his resignation in 1872.^[2]

Congress

In 1874, Teese was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877).^[2] He declined the nomination for reelection in 1876, resumed the practice of law.^[2]

Death and burial

He died in New York City January 7, 1894,^[1][3] and was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey.

Family

In 1856, Teese married Ann Caroline Darcy.^[4] They were the parents of two daughters, Mary and Catharine.^[4]