Nicholas Sickles (September 11, 1801 – May 13, 1845) was an American attorney and

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in the U.S. state of

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. From 1835 to 1837, he represented New York in the

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for one term.

Biography

Sickles was born in

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. He attended private schools and

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before studying law. He was

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in 1823 and commenced practice in

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Congress

He was elected as a Jacksonian candidate to the

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, serving from December 7, 1835 to March 3, 1837. After leaving Congress, he served as prosecuting attorney of

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in 1836 and 1837. Sickles served as surrogate of Ulster County from January 1, 1844 until his death in

on May 13, 1845. He is interred in Houghtaling Burying Ground in Kingston.

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