Hervey Chittenden Calkin (March 23, 1828 – April 20, 1913) was an American tradesman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1869 to 1871,
Hervey Chittenden Calkin | |
|---|---|
 Calkin circa 1860–1870 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Winthrop Chanler |
| Succeeded by | Smith Ely, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1828 Malden, New York, US |
| Died | April 20, 1913 (aged 85) Bronx, New York City, US |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life and career
editHervey Calkin was born in Malden, New York on March 23, 1828. He was educated locally, and moved to New York City in 1847.[1]
Calkin was employed in the Morgan Iron Works for five years.[2] In 1852 he commenced business as a plumber and coppersmith in partnership with his brother. He also sold other metalware, including stoves and tinware.[3]
Calkin also became an advocate for the creation of a domestic shipbuilding industry, as opposed to buying ships from England.[4]
Tenure in Congress
editHe was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress and served from (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1870.[5]
Later career
editAfter leaving Congress, Calkin resumed his former business pursuits in New York City until retiring in 1904. In 1871 he received a patent for a life raft made of two cylindrical metal floats with conical ends and a plank deck.[6]
Death
editHe died in the Bronx on April 20, 1913, and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.[7]
References
edit- ^ New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Weehawken Street Historic District Designation Report Archived 2013-06-29 at the Wayback Machine, 2006, page 30
- ^ Ben Perley Poore, Congressional Directory for the First Session of the Forty-First Congress, 1869, page 30
- ^ John F. Trow, publisher, Trow's New York City Directory, 1862, page 134
- ^ Hervey C. Calkin, Speech to the U.S. House of Representatives: Shall We Build Our Own Ships Or Purchase Them from England, May 18, 1870
- ^ New York Times, Forty-First Congress, December 5, 1870
- ^ National Museum of American History, America on the Move, Life Raft Patent Model, Hervey C. Calkin, accessed January 19, 2013
- ^ Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 2009, page 233
External resources
edit- United States Congress. "Hervey C. Calkin (id: C000047)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress