Richard Varick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Varick

American Politician

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1753

Place of Birth: Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 30-Jul-1831

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Richard Varick (March 15, 1753 – July 30, 1831) was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician.
In 1789, Varick became the 45th Mayor of New York City and served eleven concurrent one year terms until 1801.
During the Revolutionary War, he served as George Washington's aide-de-camp and private secretary. Aside from his terms as mayor, Varick was major figure in the development of post-Independence New York City and State, serving as the 14th Recorder of New York City from 1784 to 1789 and concurrently as a member of the New York State Assembly from New York County from 1786 to 1788.
During his term as a member of the New York State Assembly, he was 7th Speaker of the New York State Assembly during the sessions of 1787 and 1788.
Varick was simultaneously appointed the 2nd Attorney General of New York from 1788 to 1789. Varick was also a founder of the Society of the Cincinnati, the American Bible Society, and a longtime trustee of Columbia University.



Alternative names	Henry Inmann; Inman
Description	American painter
Date of birth/death	20 October 1801	17 January 1846
Location of birth/death	Utica	New York City
Authority control	: Q3132855 VIAF: 10645939 ISNI: 0000 0000 8196 280X ULAN: 500021656 LCCN: n82013325 GND: 118982931 WorldCat