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Henry Richard DeWitt
Henry Richard DeWitt (July 12, 1875 - September 23, 1936) was a New York (state), New York lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1914 to 1916. Early life Henry Richard DeWitt was born in Spring Valley, New York on July 12, 1875, the son of Richard DeWitt and Katharine Hammond. His father was a Dutch Reformed Church, Dutch Reformed minister who served a number of congregations in New York (state), New York until his death in 1901. Henry R. DeWitt's great-great-grandfather was the statesman Charles DeWitt, and his great-uncle was the congressman and diplomat Charles G. DeWitt. Through his father's side of the family, DeWitt was also a member of the Ten Eyck family and a relative of Simeon DeWitt and DeWitt Clinton. Henry R. DeWitt graduated from Rutgers University in 1898 and Albany Law School in 1900. Career DeWitt practiced law and served as the Deputy County Clerk in Ulster Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Valley, New York
Spring Valley is a village in the towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Chestnut Ridge, east of Airmont and Monsey, south of Hillcrest, and west of Nanuet. The population was 33,066 at the 2020 census, making it the 2nd most populous community in Rockland County, after New City. Spring Valley spans the border of two towns, occupying an eastern portion of the town of Ramapo and a small western portion of the town of Clarkstown. The village is next to the New York State Thruway ( Interstate 87) and is served by a New Jersey Transit train station at the terminus of the Pascack Valley Line. Spring Valley is north of Manhattan and north of the New Jersey border. History Before the opening of the railroad, there were no homes in Spring Valley. In 1842, the New York & Erie Railroad called this part of the territory "Pascack", after a stream by the same name. The residents of the area decided to call the place S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
