Abraham Vanderveer

Abraham Vanderveer (1781 – July 21, 1839) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Kings County, New York, Vanderveer attended the common schools. He served as county clerk of Kings County in 1816–1821 and 1822–1837. Upon its organization, he was elected treasurer of the Brooklyn Savings Bank.

Vanderveer was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1838. He died in Brooklyn, New York, July 21, 1839. He was interred in Reformed Dutch Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Samuel Barton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1837–1839
Succeeded by
James De La Montanya
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