John Cantine
American politician
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Johannes "John" Cantine (October 20, 1735 – April 30, 1808) was an American politician.
Preceded byDavid Thomas
Succeeded byJosiah Hasbrouck
BornJohannes Cantine
October 20, 1735
October 20, 1735
DiedApril 30, 1808 (aged 72)
Caroline, New York, U.S.
John Cantine | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| Declined to serve | |
| Preceded by | David Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Hasbrouck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Cantine October 20, 1735 |
| Died | April 30, 1808 (aged 72) Caroline, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Children | Moses |
Born in Marbletown, New York, Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature. Cantine also served in the New York state convention concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1801, Cantine was elected as a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives, for the New York Seventh Congressional District, but declined to take the office. His son was Moses I. Cantine.[1][2]
