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Van Cortlandt, Stephanus |
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Van Cortlandt, Stephanus(born , May 7, 1643, New Amsterdam—died Nov. 25, 1700, New York City) American colonial official. He was a wealthy merchant in New Amsterdam. After the colony came under British rule (1664), he was appointed to the governor's council (1674). He became the first native-born mayor of New York City (1677, 1686–87) and later served as associate justice and chief justice of the New York supreme court (1691–1700). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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