Charles Dayan

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Charles Dayan
District attorney (Lewis Co.)
In office 1840–1845
New York State Assembly (Lewis Co.)
In office 1835–1836
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	Jonah Sanford Joseph Hawkins
Succeeded by	Noadiah Johnson
Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office October 17, 1828 – December 31, 1828
Governor	Nathaniel Pitcher
Preceded by	Peter R. Livingston (acting)
Succeeded by	Enos T. Throop
New York State Senate (5th D.)
In office 1827–1828
Personal details
Born	(1792-07-08)July 8, 1792 Amsterdam, New York
Died	December 25, 1877(1877-12-25) (aged 85) Lowville, New York
Political party	Jacksonian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Charles Dayan (July 8, 1792 – December 25, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician. From 1831 to 1833, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of New York.

Early life

After graduating from Lowville Academy, Dayan became a teacher.

War of 1812

He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812.

Career

Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville.

State politics

He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1827 to 1828, sitting in the 50th and 51st New York State Legislatures. He was President pro tempore of the State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York from October 17 to December 31, 1828.

Presidential elector

Dayan was a presidential elector in 1828, voting for Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun.

Congress

He was elected as a Jacksonian to the 22nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833.

After Congress

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Lewis Co.) in 1835 and 1836.

From 1840 to 1845, he was District Attorney of Lewis County.

He retired from public life because of ill health, but continued the practice of law.

Death

He died on December 25, 1877, and was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Charles Dayan (id: D000162)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• [1] Political Graveyard