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 | |
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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 | Malden, New York, US | March 23, 1828
Died | April 20, 1913 Bronx, New York City, US | (aged 85)
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Hervey 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]
He 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]
After 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]
He died in the Bronx on April 20, 1913, and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.[7]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress