Charles Dayan

Charles Dayan (July 8, 1792 – December 25, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician.

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
Lieutenant Governor of New York (acting)
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	July 8, 1792 Amsterdam, New York
Died	December 25, 1877 (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

Life

After graduating from Lowville Academy, he became a teacher. He was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812. Afterwards he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817, and practiced in Lowville.

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.

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

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

He was buried at Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Sources

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