John Oothout
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Preceded byCornelius Heyer
Succeeded byAnthony P. Halsey
Born12 January 1789
Died28 January 1858 (aged 69)
New York City
John Oothout | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President of the Bank of New York | |
| In office 1843–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Heyer |
| Succeeded by | Anthony P. Halsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1789 |
| Died | 28 January 1858 (aged 69) New York City |
| Spouse |
Maria Josephine Youle
(m. 1818; died 1858) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | John Oothout Magdalena van der Water |
John Oothout (January 12, 1789 – January 28, 1858) was an American banker.
Oothout was born in New York City on January 12, 1789.[1] He was a son of John Oothout (1739–1804) and Magdalena (née van der Water) Oothout (1754–1826), a daughter of William van der Water.[2] His father was an alderman of New York City and co-founder of the Bank of New York.
His paternal grandparents were Jan Oothout and Catalyntje (née Van Deusen) Oothouth. His aunt, Elizabeth Oothout, was the wife of John Tobias Ten Broeck (a grandson of Albany mayor Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck).[2]