John V. L. Pruyn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John V. L. Pruyn

American politician

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1811

Place of Birth: Albany, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-Nov-1877

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn (June 22, 1811 – November 21, 1877) was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction.
His last name is pronounced to rhyme with "shine." He was of Dutch descent, with Van Schaick, Lansing and Pruyn all being prominent Dutch family names in upstate New York.