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Abraham P. Stephens (February 18, 1796 – November 25, 1859) was an early 19th Century American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853.

Biography

Born near New City, New York, Stephens was educated locally, owned a store near Rockland Lake and served as Postmaster.

War of 1812

During the War of 1812 he was a member of the New York Militia, attaining the rank of Corporal in Captain Theunis Cooper's Company of Colonel Benjamin J. Gurnee's Regiment, which served at Harlem Heights from September to December 1814.

Business career

Stephens was active in other businesses, including the Sing Sing and Rockland Lake Ferry Company. From 1825 to 1828 he was Sheriff of Rockland County. He was a Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Rockland County Democratic Party.

Congress

Stephens was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).

Death

He died in Nyack, New York, November 25, 1859. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Abraham P. Stephens (id: S000853)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• "Abraham P. Stephens". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• 1796 births
• 1859 deaths
• American militiamen in the War of 1812
• New York (state) postmasters
• Sheriffs of Rockland County, New York
• Politicians from Rockland County, New York
• Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
• People from New City, New York
• 19th-century New York (state) politicians
• 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives